Introverts VS Extroverts

I think it’s really important to know and note the differences between introverts and extroverts. Reason being is because maybe we find ourselves in a relationship with someone who is the total opposite to us, whether it be at work, home, or just in general. It’s always good to stay informed, as a means of knowing how to work with others well. Often we may feel offended by the way others behave, maybe because we expect them to behave in a way that we are familiar with.

Often we may even feel disappointed or misunderstood when our significant others don’t always see eye to eye with us. I often find myself saying to my husband “In some ways we are so similar, but in other ways we are polar opposites”. At the beginning of our relationship, we used to feel misunderstood by each other because of our different behaviour and personalities. We had to fully understand who we were, and understand how different we were, from how we choose to relax, socialize, through to communicating, showing love and supporting one another. Understanding those overlooked details helped to strengthen our relationship, and it has given us greater perspective when it comes to friendships, working relations, as well as communicating with extended family members.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS

EXTROVERTS

• Extroverts love to talk.
• Extroverts feel energized by other people.
• Extroverts love group activities, and working with a team.
• Extroverts find alone time to be a bit lonely and isolated.
• Extroverts make friends very easily, and they tend to enjoy having lots of friends.
• Extroverts are normally seen as the life of the party, as they tend to be loud, outgoing and full of fun.

INTROVERTS

• Introverts tend to feel drained after being around people.
• Introverts need consistent alone time to feel more refreshed.
• Introverts tend to feel things more intensely.
• Introverts love to reflect, and ponder on things.
• Introverts work better by themselves.
• Introverts struggle with small talk, but thrive on one on one talks.
• Introverts tend to avoid calls, or mentally prepare themselves for phone calls.
• Introverts express themselves better in written words.
• Introverts prefer having a handful of really close friends. They will still be friendly with others, but will only open up on a personal level with a handful of friends.

INTROVERTS VS EXTROVERTS

Introverts and extroverts often feel misunderstood by the other. Whilst extroverts may love going out and socializing more, introverts would prefer to be alone or have a quieter night in. Extroverts may assume that introverted people are a bit rude, shy, insecure or seem to  be bit boring because they’re not as outgoing. Introverts may be more private in some ways, but they can still be confident and hold their own.

If you have a working relationship or are in a relationship or friendship with someone who is the opposite to you, then try to understand them and see how you can find common ground and meet each other half way. Getting to know their personality traits and what makes them tick, will help you to understand them better, and it will improve your relationship. As you will both feel understood, respected, and supported regardless of who you are.