I spent my last week of summer vacation at Education week at BYU. It was lovely! I went with my mom and we stayed in the dorms, and went to all sorts of classes during the day. One of my favorite classes was all about all the different types of personalities. I ended up staying for all three hours of the class. This stuff intrigues me.
One of the things I learned in this class is the real difference between introverts and extroverts. Introverts end up getting a bad rap of being anti social, but this isn't the case. The difference is that extroverts get their energy from being with other people, so when they need a pick me up they are more likely to go to a party or with friends. Introverts on the other hand need time on their own to re energize. This doesn't mean that they aren't good at socializing or have a hard time being around people, it just means they need more time on their own than extroverts. An introvert can be very outgoing, just like an extrovert can. About 25% of the population are introverts, being an extrovert is far more common.
I found this so interesting because I am very much an introvert! I enjoy going out with friends (though I have never been a party girl) and being around other people. However, I need my alone time to keep my sanity. I have always felt like this was a bad thing, which it isn't! It's just the way that my mind is built.
It was a super interesting class, as were the many others I went to. I was suppose to catch up on all my summer blog posts while I was away, but that didn't happen :) So we'll see if I can get caught up before school starts!
One of the things I learned in this class is the real difference between introverts and extroverts. Introverts end up getting a bad rap of being anti social, but this isn't the case. The difference is that extroverts get their energy from being with other people, so when they need a pick me up they are more likely to go to a party or with friends. Introverts on the other hand need time on their own to re energize. This doesn't mean that they aren't good at socializing or have a hard time being around people, it just means they need more time on their own than extroverts. An introvert can be very outgoing, just like an extrovert can. About 25% of the population are introverts, being an extrovert is far more common.
I found this so interesting because I am very much an introvert! I enjoy going out with friends (though I have never been a party girl) and being around other people. However, I need my alone time to keep my sanity. I have always felt like this was a bad thing, which it isn't! It's just the way that my mind is built.
It was a super interesting class, as were the many others I went to. I was suppose to catch up on all my summer blog posts while I was away, but that didn't happen :) So we'll see if I can get caught up before school starts!
3 comments:
I love going to Education Week. Our school schedule hasn't cooperated very well in the last few years so I haven't been in a while.
(I am probably an introvert, too.)
I am a HUGE introvert. One that hasn't been able to be alone all summer! Someday my dream is to make it to Education Week. Glad you got to go!
Katie: I have a personality test you might be interested in. It is called "Wired That Way." We took it during a training course at work. It was so enlightening! It went beyond introvert and extrovert...it gave insight into 4 personality types or ways people are wired. I learned a lot about myself--so did my employees!
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