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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]American culture values more extroverted people, leaders, innovators, critical thinking, creativity. Therefore, children are raised and encouraged to speak up, share their opinions and criticisms, gain leadership experience, create instead of copy. All of this leads to confidence in one's self. I think in other countries introversion is more valued (I read the book Quiet: the Power of Introverts), speaking up is considered rude or disrespectful, kids are expected to absorb rather than invent or lead. [/quote]

Not sure about that. I am an extrovert and took the myers brigg test multiple times and still an extrovert but I prefer my dogs and home to a weekend of drinking and parties while my introvert bf hates dry parties and is very sociable at his job and everywhere else though he claims he is shy but he tested as introvert multiple times as well. So I am shy as an extrovert and he is loud as an introvert. [/quote]

Meyers Briggs is testing for the workplace dynamic that allows you to achieve at your highest level. By introvert they mean that you can achieve best on your own whereas extroverts achieve best in a group dynamic.  It doesn't translate to social situations.  [/quote]

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