...ISFJ - The "Defender" Introversion Introversion is "the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life".[4]Some popular writers have characterized introverts as people whose energy tends to expand through reflection and dwindle during interaction.[5] This is similar to Jung's view, although he focused on psychic energy rather than physical energy. Few modern conceptions make this distinction. The common modern perception is that introverts tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in groups. They often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, using computers, hiking and fishing. The archetypal artist, writer, sculptor, engineer,composer and inventor are all highly introverted. An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though he or she may enjoy interactions with close friends. Trust is usually an issue of significance: a virtue of utmost importance to an introvert is choosing a worthy companion. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate, especially observed in developing children and adolescents.[6] They are more analytical before speaking.[7] Introverts are easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings and engagement, introversion having even been defined by some in terms of a preference for a quiet, more minimally stimulating...
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...1) According to McCrae and Costa extraversion is a measure of friendliness that lets us predict how much one smiles and talks in a social situation. Inversion is when a person lacks social exuberance. Introverts also tend to be reserved and quiet as well as self conscious about themselves. Subria is both introverted and extraverted, extraverted because she talks loudly and laughs with clients when she waitresses at a local restaurant. She also seems extraverted when she tries out for parts on Broadway by showing many emotions and projecting high energy into her performances. However, Subria is more introverted because she acts gregarious when she fulfills roles on Broadway and when waitressing. She does this to help improve her acting skills not because she actually is extraverted. When she is not acting she is self conscious about her looks, and constantly compares herself to other people. 2)...
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...1 Extraversion Numerous researchers contributed their own particular perception see in portraying "extraversion," Barrick and Mount (1991) if watchwords to depict the extraversion identity qualities as sociable,talkative, touchy, gregarious, light and solid disapproved of person. Moreover Goldberg (1990); Watson and Clark (1997) depict extraversion as energetic, spontaneous, positive, informative and eager. Essentially, Erdheim, Wang and Zickar (2006); Costa and McCrae(1992); Connolly and Viswesvaran (2000); DeNeve and Cooper (1998) and Judge et al. (2002) depicted the expression "extraversion," as esteem, control, social affirmation, charge, passionate duty, rehearsing confirmed, ecstatic identity and compelling analyser. Every one of these...
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...Week 4 Character Evaluation Two and a Half Men I chose to evaluate the character of Charlie Harper from the show Two and a Half Men series. The Big Five traits are: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. In the following essay I will evaluate the chosen character within these trait categories. We are, by human nature, social beings. Therefore, individual differences regarding our sociality should prove very important to us. We notice broad differences between people in the way they orient themselves to each other, and as a consequence perhaps, we have many words in our language to describe those differences. (McAdams, 2009) First of all, in the category of Extraversion, the main character Charlie Harper displays ambiversion personality traits. Throughout the course of the series, he shows himself to be somewhat reckless and heedless, always landing himself in trouble. These are characteristics of an extrovert. However, he is also a bit of a loner, liked by many but forming deep and intimate friendships with only a few individuals. He is somewhat socially awkward. These are all traits of an introvert. Because he shows traits from both ends of the scale, I would say that Charlie falls right into the middle of Extraversion and Introversion, making him an Ambivert. The trait category Openness to Experience measures intellectual interest and aesthetics. In the TV Show, Charlie Harper displays a vivid imagination, though he shows little...
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...Four Dimensions of personality Type How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy The kind of information we naturally notice How we make decisions Whether we prefer to live in a more structured way or a more spontaneous way Extraversion E Interest Orientation Introversion I Outer world of actions, objects, and peopleInner world of ideas and concepts Sensing S Immediate reality and direct experience Perception Intuition N Inferred meanings andrelationships Thinking T Judgment Feeling F Reliability of logical order – cause and effectPriorities based on personal importance and values Judgment Perception J Judging attitude – Control of events and systematic planning Environmental Orientation Perception P Spontaneity – Curious, awaiting events and adapting them Extraversion and Introversion are complementary attitudes toward the world Both attitudes are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed. Extrovert: People who have a preference for Extraversion (sometimes called Extraverts) get their energy and essential stimulation from the environment—the outer world of people and things. Introvert: People who have a preference for Introversion (sometimes called Introverts) get their energy and essential stimulation from within—the inner world of thoughts and reflections. Extraverts Feels pulled outward by external claims and conditions Energized by other people, external experiences...
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...friends, everyone else held a different idea of how the summer would be spent. Cain recounts participating in a multitude of group activities that went against her relaxed and pensive personality. While she enjoyed the fun she had she was aware that being a part of a crowd did not sit as well with her as being an individual. In fact, Cain goes on to say that the normal behavior of introverts to walk off on their own is exactly what helps them be the most productive version of themselves. Introverts and extroverts respond to different stimuli which means the way they are able to work and think requires different atmospheres and tactics. The environments of schools and work offices currently discourages introversion and rather encourages extraversion. While utilizing group dynamics is helpful for things such as brainstorms, they should not be the foundation for productivity. Allowing privacy and the time to explore one’s own mind can be extremely beneficial as relating to output of creative thoughts and ideas. Cain states that in a world where one-third to one-half of people are...
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...Character Evaluation: Sandra Bullock as "Margaret Tate" Krista Reeves PSY/230 October 17, 2014 Michelle Irwin Character Evaluation: Sandra Bullock as "Margaret Tate" “Give me your shirt, and your tie”; this is a line from the very popular movie The Proposal, where Andrew Paxton, played by Ryan Reynolds, runs into a co-worker and spills his boss’s coffee on his shirt. Now, why do you think he would be so worried about his boss’s opinion? Could it possibly be because of her personality or how domineering she is at work? In this movie, Sandra Bullock plays an uptight, discipline, assertive, controlling boss at a New York publishing company. Margaret Tate, Sandra’s character, is often referred to as the “witch” from her co-workers. She is an editor for this publishing company where Andrew is her assistant. In this position, we see her frequently use her power of authority to get her way. What kind of personality does this Margaret Tate possess? One could say she was an extravert, but the one trait she does possess mainly is that of conscientiousness. Describing Sandra’s character in this film, you would have to say that she is full of energy, dependable and assertive in her career, well-organized, but one who also displays a controlling personality. Margaret Tate’s personality was one of unrelenting desire for her career. She is passionate at what she does, in control of her life, always maintaining a strict routine day after day and not straying from it. Definitely...
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...There is Always Someone Listening in a Noisy World It is difficult for introverts to be heard in a world full of talkers. Extroverts like attention and are very open and typically like to speak up first. Whereas introverts do not seek that type of attention and are more refrained from social interactions. They are not the first to insert their ideas or opinions in a meeting, are likely to achieve less in an amount of time, are more reticent, like solitude, and some attempt to be extroverted. This is what makes it challenging for introverts and not the general misconceptions that people have of introverts which is that they are shy and anti-social. That is a false statement because introverts don’t all have the same characteristics and like anything else there are varieties. Extroverts like to be the initiators of things and like to socialize for energy. They are typically loquacious and proficient public speakers. This does not hold true for all extroverts though because like anything else in the world everyone is not exactly the same and there are a variety of characteristics. All extroverts have different traits and personalities that make them extroverted. Extroverted employees are great to have to lead meetings and kick things off which can push other employees to engage as well. Introverts are not initiators and are typically quiet, thoughtful, and reticent; these characteristics are not only reflected in their thoughts or feelings but as well as their behavior...
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...known for his concepts on introversion and extraversion; these contributed to personality psychology and have influenced psychotherapy. I can say that as an individual, I like to hang out with my friends. I like to meet new people and talk with them. Through meeting different kinds of people, I feel that the way I see the world is in a different light; I see it in a different way. Though there are times when I prefer to be alone, there also time when I like to be around people. I can’t really say that I am an extrovert since I don’t always like to be in parties and social gatherings. I also like to spend my free time reading books. But people always tell me that I am one because I am loud and talkative and it’s not hard for me to get along with people. Carl Jung said that, “People are not purely introverted or extraverted; each person has both introverted and extroverted aspects to his or her nature, and both factors involve complex variations. One set is dominant (conscious) while the other is inferior (unconscious).” I believe that my extrovert personality is dominant over my introvert personality. So to clear things up if indeed I’m an extrovert, I referred to Carl Jung’s theory on personality types. According to his theory on Personality types, there are 8 personality types on which differences vary by identifying is you behavior is extroverted or introverted. The following are the 4 personality types based on extraversion: Extroverted Thinking – People understand...
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...that we work with and the different personalities within the workplace can make it enjoyable or unbearable. The articles that I will discuss in the essay focus on the types of personalities and the cultural fit of those personalities in the workplace. The first article titled Why Personality Matters in the Workplace by Michael Woody focuses on the types of personalities and refers to them as the Big Five. The Big Five include Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion/Introversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Openness to Experience describes personalities that are open to experiencing new things and are flexible on how they approach situations and new ideas. Conscientiousness are the personalities that are meticulous in the way they approach situations as well as work; people that are on the other end of this spectrum see the big picture and do not get lost in the details. Extraversion is someone that is social and enjoys being around others; introversion is just the opposite of extraversion and tends to work best alone and prefers to work alone or in a small group. Agreeableness easily interacts with others and are generally more trusting of others. Finally, Neuroticism tend are the types of personalities that tend to be negative and are more frequently stressed making them difficult to work with (Woody, 2011). A point made in this article that is key to anyone trying to be successful in business is to understanding your own personality. If you understand what...
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...INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES U05A1 PSYC3500 LEARNING AND COGNITION CAPELLA UNIVERSITY PROFESOR ULDALL TAMARA BARR FEBUARY 15, 2015 REFERENCES: Terry, W. S. (2009). Learning and memory: Basic principles, processes, and procedures. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Personality can be defines as an individuals characteristics mode of thinking, feeling, and acting. Usually personality is describes in terms of some relatively stable and enduring traits, such as extraversion, emotional stability, openness to new experiences, impulsiveness, or conscientiousness (McCrae & DeCosta, 1986). Personality becomes very relevant to learning if variations in one or another trait are associated to with different behaviors or cognitions that affect learning. The two traits that have been studied concerning this is extraversion and anxiety (introversion). Io9.com/the-science-behind-extroversion-and-introversion-1282059791 Extroversion and introversion are recognized as core aspects of people’s personality. Extroverts are thought of as those people who are outspoken, outgoing, and concerned with what’s going on in the outer world. In addition extroverts are talkative, open and show emotions, and act before thinking. Introverts are quiet, reflective, and focused on inner (mental) world. Introverts also tend to keep emotions to themselves, think before acting, and like to spend time alone. According to Psychologist Carl Jung, the difference in the two personalities has to do with the amount of energy...
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...Naomi Chebii American Culture and Film 2nd Essay: 12 Years a Slave 28-09-2015 Ref: Analysis on 12 Years a Slave The film 12 Years a Slave tells the horrific true story of a free black man Solomon Northup, who was dragged, kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1850s America to suffer years of abuse in the Pre-Civil War South. From start to finish, basic facts about the time, the places, the people, and the practices of the day are incorporated, sometimes in excessive detail, into Northup’s story. He speaks with authority on all subjects of his enslavement, naming names and pointing out landmarks along the way. In doing so, he dares skeptics to refute his story, knowing that public record and common knowledge would defend it. The son of an emancipated slave, Northup was born free. He lived, worked, and married in New York, where his family resided. He was a multifaceted laborer and also an accomplished violin player. In 1841, aged 33, he was tricked into leaving his family behind his wife, and two young daughters, by two white con men, who offered him a job as a fiddler in a travelling circus. So he travelled with them to Washington, D.C., where they dragged him and sold him to a slave trader called Burch. Despite having papers showing he was a free man, Solomon was whipped and beaten and subjected into a brutal torture by his new owner. 12 Years a Slave serves as a timeless indictment of the practice of human slavery. As we saw from the film how Northup’s detailing the abuses...
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...Learning from the Myers-Briggs psychological types, I was graded as ENFJ with 35% in Extraversion, 50% Intuition, 75% Feeling and 22% judgment. ENFJ are drawn to strong personalities, concern and altruism, eager to speak when needed; external human situations are easily being motivated, primarily by other people. ENFJ prefer a work setting that contains conscientious , cooperative, values-oriented people who work at helping others and want to be close to the action, working most effectively in setting that are friendly, sensitive to human needs. ENFJ tend to operate an actual facts and realities, linking thinks to be organized. In workplace ENFJ tends to enjoy being a leadership position and will often. Enthusiastically present own ideas and gain support .Encourage input and consider all ideas. Assist others in planning and working together to achieve their goals. Create consensus between opposing viewpoints Identify the skills and abilities that each member can contribute. Clearly communicate the necessary steps to complete tasks. Easily communicate with others and develop rapport Clearly explain difficult concepts .Desire to hear positive feedback, personal values, and possible ideas for helping people. Openly discuss their values and theoretical ideas. Effectively facilitate group discussions. Provide encouragement and support • Encourage harmony among team members .Reliably and capable to complete all stages of task on time Strongly commit to work that reflects values and...
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...individuals tend to be careful with details, don’t like interruptions, like to think a lot before they act, work confidently alone, therefore; they thrive in positions that require attention to details, reflection and fore thinking (Alina Vrabie, 2013). Conscientiousness is the degree to which an individual is responsible, thorough, organized, hard-working and results-oriented (Behling 1998, 5). There is a relation between conscientiousness and job performance; employers desire to hire workers who are conscientious as they can create environments in which they can achieve positive outcomes, they follow the rules, have low tendency to procrastinate, exercise more restraint (Fayard 2012, 6-8). Conscientiousness and Extraversion are somewhat interconnected as high extraversion predicted low fear of social evaluation or less social anxiety (Behl 1997, 40), individuals high in conscientiousness have high tendency to overwork and tolerate discomfort and frustration in order to complete tasks (Behl 1997, 7). While well job performance is largely predicted by conscientiousness, employers must use a precise matching approach and find good methods to measure conscientiousness and extroversion and their relevance to the role on hand (Behling 1998, 81-82). Bibliography Alina Vrabie, 2013. Introverts, extroverts and productivity: getting the best out Of...
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...James Potris December 17, 2013 CO2520 Unit 1 Project Part 1: Brand You After taking the self-assessments from the library these are the results of ME. What’s my basic personality? Items 1, 6, and 11. I scored a 7 in extraversion. This score puts me in the middle of an extravert and an introvert. I agree with this, I am social, but not that talkative, there are times I will be assertive. Items 2, 7, and 12. I scored a 12 in agreeableness. This at the high end of the range. This part of the assessment is right on target. I am good-natured, cooperative and trusting. Items 3, 8, and 13. I scored a 12 in conscientiousness. I would have to agree on this category. I am someone who is responsible very dependable and persistent on my goals. Items 4, 9, and 14. I scored a 13 in emotional stability. I am always calm, collective, and secure in my life. Items 5, 10 and 15. I scored a 6 in openness to experience. This does sound like me, I am more conventional and I do like the things I familiar with. The next assessment taken was, “What’s my locus of control”? My score in the category was an 8.This indicated I have a high internal locus of control. I believe I control my life. It is not by luck or chance that gets things done. I am well structured and enjoy the same routine. The next assessment was, “How good are my listening skills”? My score was a 49. I do need to make a better effort to listen better, and not try to answer before the speaker is...
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