Introverted // Extroverted

A trivial attempt in trying to describe introversion and extroversion as I understand it…

Introvert processes information from the inside out, relating to the world from the inside. For an introvert the “real” world is the internal world. Based on what’s happening on the outside, the introvert processes the external information on the inside, through thinking, reflection and decision.

For an extrovert the “real” world is the external world. They relate to the world as it is, everything that can be thought about and decided can be determined right then and now, it doesn’t have to go much deeper than that.

But there’s also the dominant perception of what external information is being received and processed. One dichotomy of perception, prioritizing “meaning” behind what just happened, is there a pattern that can be extrapolated, is there another internal layer beyond just the external, objective reality. Seeing, identifying and collecting this subtextual meaning is the primary perception method.

The other dichotomy of perception, ‘what you see is what you get’. There is not much if any meaning that can be derived from what just happened. All you need to know is all that’s there. This is the other primary receptor method and relies mostly on our senses and ability to be present and intuitively process everything that’s happening.

We have combinations of these in degrees and even mix and match them in different combinations. But I think really the more powerful combination of these is letting intuition and instinct converge with your insight, intellect and intelligence. That is intentionally spending time in both spaces. Take time to gain insight, reflection, awareness and knowledge as well as spending time being present and in the moment, let intuition take over, allowing it to instinctually make connections to your insight, intellect and intelligence.