Which appeals to you more, an Introvert or an Extrovert?

Question

Now adimittedly there are only a very very rare few who are at the very extremes of the spectrum, most of us are somewhat balanced between the two with slight leanings towards the other.

Which appeals to your nature, someone who feels more compfortable in bustling, active and loud environments, or someone quieter and more reserved?

Don't just use these descriptions, you can rpovide your own example as to why you like one over the other.

Introverts should never be considered the weaker of the two choices. This isn't Dark or Light side of the force after all. lol.
They each have their redeeming qualities. Something I read in a Psychology book recently stated that Extroverts are naturally outgoing people that thrive in vibrant atmospheres, yet are hungry for that energy and feel bored very easily when things slow down.They also need stronger levels of stimuli in order to absorb it.

Introverts don't deal as well with loud or vibrant places, yet are more reserved and often more intuitive.Their emotions are easier to arouse through less stimulous than of an Extrovert. They find greater levels of enjoyment in the finest of things.

Answer 1

Actually I am attracked to introverts more than extroverts but it seems that extroverts are attracked to me more so. Extroverts by default prefer introverts because introverts make for much better listeners and offer very little input and response to the conversation thereby affording the extrovert to be the center of attention (which the extrovert seeks).

Introverts comprise 25% of society and have had for the longest of times a reputation for being a little off and maybe even mentally unbalanced due to their (malady) Of course the diagnosis came predominately from extroverts. Introversion was considered at a point in time to be a metal disorder with full emersion into group activity as a suggested cure.
Many studies have ensued over the last few decades regarding the differences in introverts and extroverts with major work being on introversion.

A great book for introverts to read that details the significant differences between introversion and extroversion is "The Introvert Advantage" by Marti Laney.

Some of the significant findings reflect that introverts while being 25% of the population represent 50+% of the intellectuals and/or gifted among us. Introverts feel more at ease being alone and separated from the hum drum of the world. Extroverts are more at home making busy and noise as well as interacting with their fellow beings. Introverts who do not pull off for a time and seek solitutde will have breakdowns and extroverts who are not able to communicate and fellowship will also breakdown.

Answer 2

As an introvert, I always assumed it was the extrovert in a person to make me feel more comfortable. Someone who is willing and able to take captive a room full of people. Instead, I've found that as an introvert who needs the solitude, I am more attracted to such qualities in people. Those who need and do similar things draw a comfort to others as it shows a unity in humanity. Not that an extrovert is wrong by any stretch of the imagination, I just find myself in more tranquility when I'm not trying to blend or fit with one in the middle of the hustle and bustle of life.

Answer 3

Since I am an introverts, I prefer to be around someone that is an extrovert. Extroverts tends to help me open up more...to not to be in a shell like I know I tend to be. They help me take chances in life to where if I was around other introverts, I would always be cautious and never take a risk. They help me see another side of the story, to as where I would only see one. I believe that extroverts compliment me more because they can help me grow and give me that extra push in life that I probably wouldn't do myself or if I did it would take me longer to do.=D

Answer 4

I think it's situation dependent. I prefer more extroverted people in larger social settings because they liven things up. However for more intimate relationships I would like to be with an introvert because I see myself as introverted and so therefore less threatened by being alone with them.

Answer 5

I am more drawn to introverts. They help to keep me grounded and slow my crazy life down. I compare introverts to farmers and extroverts to New Yorkers. I like to learn about their life, their thoughts, etc. Extroverts wear their emotions on their sleeves and are too predictable.

Answer 6

I am more of an introvert in my personal life, and lean more towards extrovert in my professional life.

My ideal partner is quiet and calm, but my ideal coworker is a go getter who makes their presence known in a professional way.

Peace, Ame

Answer 7

Extrovert.

Answer 8

I prefer someone in the middle. I am introverted so I like someone who is a little more energetic than me, but not too much.

Answer 9

I like introverts better. They are easier to talk to. They usually have a lot of confidence in themselves and they have a bit of mystery to them.

Answer 10

Either one can be annoying and unlikable when stretched to an certain extent.