how should one turn himself from introvert to extrovert?

Answer 1

You need to do some soul searching yourself as to what inhibits you from being an extrovert. Consciously avoid being alone, and cultivate friendship with other. You need not despair for friendship, for an extroverted conduct is not in itself a virtue. What is important is that you need to have a positive attitude men and matters. You should not feel ill at ease in the presence of strangers. Yous should be able to transact business and maintain cordiality, whether socially or individually. Be natural and flow with the time.

Answer 2

Many people are introverted, but are able to adapt (and in many cases it is necessary in life for job interviews, progress in the career) to show "extrovert" characteristics. That doesn't mean a person can "turn himself" into an extrovert as personality characteristics don't change much over a lifetime.

Several ways help a person to do this:

1. When you are invited to a party or social event, accept the invitation and keep your word and attend.
2. Practice a short speech about yourself and what you are doing lately.
3. Practice a short joke, but only if you are good at telling jokes (or they will fall flat).
4. If you ask questions about someone else, it takes the "pressure" off to do the talking--who knows, you may learn something new and educational. If nothing else, you might hear some juicy gossip.
5. If you ask questions about someone else and you give them your attention (even if are faking) they will find you interesting. Practice validating others "I know what you mean" "Right, you're right" "Right, right" "Yep" show that you are listening and support the other speaker.
6. If so inclined, have beverage with a little alcohol in it, it will help a person to "loosen up " a little. However, watch yourself, you don't want to be looked at as the person who "can't hold their liquor."
7. If you don't like to drink, at least have a beverage in your hand, tell the bartender to add a splash of coke to a Sprite, it looks just like the real thing.
8. Chat with checkout people that you don't know at the grocery store, gas station, retail store--they love to talk, generally, and can help you handle "small talk."

If you are like me (an introvert) the social situations are a bit daunting. Take some time to recharge your batteries afterwards, by being alone for a bit.

Good luck !

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Answer 3

Kind of like the way you eat an elephant - one bite at a time.. If you truly are an "introvert," it will be overwhelming to just run out there in loud clothes engaging everyone you meet and trying start conversations and be the life of the party. So take small steps - your goal should to be do one little thing every day, then let it rest for the day till you get a little more confident. Some ideas: Once a week, get "out of your element" - try a different grocery store; drive a different way to work or school; walk around your neighborhood for 15-20 minutes; go somewhere you have not been before. If you're feeling in a kind of good mood, practice smiling at strangers in public - maybe an old person at the grocery store, a little kid in the car next to making faces at you. You have nothing to lose, you might make someone else's day, and showing a little kindness here and there to someone else helps break you out of your "own little world" and is a great way to reach out to others. & will build your confidence around new people. Once you feel comfy with that, try saying HI to someone you make eye contact with if they seem receptive. You don't have to say anything else. They don't even have to respond. But DON"T try to force yourself into uncomfortable situations to make this work... eventually you'll get a feeling for who is receptive and who is not. It won't happen overnight so keep your goals small and manageable or you may get discouraged. Don't let little setbacks get you down and remember tomorrow is a new day.
Being an introvert is not necessarily a bad thing but it never hurts to develop skills in reaching out and connecting with others. Good luck!

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong with being an introvert. It's just a style of relating to the world and other people. There are actually strong disadvantages associated with being an extrovert - constantly needing contact with people to stay energized is one of them.

If you want an introvert to be somewhat more outgoing, then building that person's skills in something and then forcing them to communicate and train other people with those skills is the best way.

Answer 5

Just get less absorbed with yourself and more with others. Esay to say, but I was once in your shoes and lonely, so I decided to go out more with others. Do that in the evenings after work or study and keep at it. See what your friends are interested in and get interested in that too. Introverts are intelligent people, so give your self a plus point for that, but they also tend to be too serious about life , like I was. Just get into a good group of friends and have fun. Write to me after 3 months if you still feel introvert. [e-mail]. My name is Eric.

Answer 6

being an introvert or an extrovert is one's natural characteristics depending on one's genetics,parental upbringing,environment etc. u cant change genetics but what u can work on is ur surroundings n ur perception of urself by meditation, councelling, etc. in the end determination is the key to success!

Answer 7

I don't know why you would really want to be anything other than yourself. Try reading or at least looking up: Party of One by Anneli Rufus, and The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aaron.

Answer 8

Turn off the computer and go on a date with a living person.

Answer 9

Go out and meet new friends. Overcome shyness and be undaunted in the presence of strangers. In parties make the first move to introduce yourself. be confident.

Answer 10

Write a list of things you would like to do but you're afraid to do. And starting doing them at least one a day from easiest to hardest.