Introversion/Extraversion

[rabbitsystem.livejournal.com]

We were having a discussion about this and realised something odd. Between us we have one introvert, one who's fairly balanced, and two extraverts. Overall, however, we're introverted. We can only spend so much time in company before we need some solitude, some time with just each other.
We were wondering: how do you come across overall? ie, is your singlet-face introverted or extraverted? And how does this compare with the personality types of individual system members?

(Also, because we think it may be relevant: do you have a head-space, and is your real/most important life here or there?)

-Ellen, on behalf of the Rabbits.

Comments

[othergalaxy.livejournal.com]

I think we're heading more toward 'introverted' on the outside.

I've read some characterisation somewhere of introverts as people that may be quite outgoing with the outside, it is a matter of measure of sharing personal thoughts that makes them introverts- if I am going by this, I think even the "seemingly extrovert" kids are introverts in fact.

I do not consider myself any good at psychology's theories so it's just total babble nonsense now.

[ridetothesea.livejournal.com]

Two of our main frontrunners have social anxiety issues, and have the extremely bad habit of panicking and snatching control away in such situations. Because of this, we tend to present a very introverted face to the world. But we have quite a variety of different temperaments and tolerances in our group, and the social anxiety and control issues are things we are working on.

Yes, we do have our own world, and it depends on who you ask about whether which one is more important. For those of us who front on a regular basis, they're equally important. We know that we can't neglect one for the sake of the other. But for those who dislike fronting, they'll tell you quite quickly that the our world is much more important to them than the outside world.

[ex-suhina987.livejournal.com]

There are too many of us to real present one way or another over all. We're individuals. And, yes, we do have an innerworld. My life there is as important as my one here.

[ksol1460.livejournal.com]

1. Pretty much what suhina said, although our "singlet face" tends to mild extroversion, pleasantries and smiles, no matter who is actually fronting or what is going on behind the façade. 2. We do have our own world, and it is as important or more important than the earth world.

[athousandmoons.livejournal.com]

Our singlet face usually comes across as introverted, although it changes depending on who is fronting or co-fronting. I'm the main front-runner now and I'm introverted, so I suppose that might be why.

Our life in our head-space is probably slightly less important as our life here is. But we're a little different there.

~Mel

[forever-alone.livejournal.com]

Since I practically am our singlet face, we come across as very introverted. I'm not a big fan of being around people for too long, even with friends it tires me out.

[weirdiguess.livejournal.com]

Introverted, and most of us here are introverted.

We kinda have a headspace. I don't really think of either as 'more important'. I think of out here as like mom's work, and inside as home. Kinda works for me right now.

[liliana-warsaw.livejournal.com]

Everyone here is an introvert, but two of us are very borderline and almost extroverted. We both do well with people and crowds and stuff.

As for the headspace, I find it interesting that the two who are extroverted are more concerned (or at the very least equally concerned) with life outside than life inside. Though really I, the original, am the only one that doesn't really "live" inside.