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Arthur Dent wrote:
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Arthur Dent wrote:I thought I was an introvert. As it turns out, I'm just boring.
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I was (sort of) kidding, but you know the old maxim, "If you're bored, it's because you're boring"? I spend a lot of time being bored.
That actually may be a good way of determining which type you are. I would guess I lean toward introversion since the only time I ever find myself being bored is when I'm around other people. I can honestly say I am never bored when I'm alone.

I know other people, quite extroverted by the way, that are endlessly bored unless they're out doing things with other people.

Obviously, many of us, if not all of us, go back and forth from being introverted, extroverted and many degrees in between. But for some of us, the extroverted roles that are demanded of us are more taxing. There are times that I know if I go out with friends that I'm going to have a great time and, most likely, have a lot of laughs with people that I really respect...but I would rather stay at home. I suppose for an extrovert, it probably takes as much "work" for them to stay home on such an occasion as it does for me to go out.

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Hmm, I'm sure I go back and forth depending on the mood I'm in. I also find myself to be hopelessly bored whether I'm with people or by myself, and exactly the opposite for both at other times.

I also get accused of introversion sometimes when I'm out, because my boredom comes off as sullen and being in a foul mood. Which also might be true depending.

"Hey, why don't you smile? Are you not having fun?"
< I can't stand talking to you. >
"I guess I need a drink or something. Tell me more about your plans for after you graduate."

Which can be construed as introverted I guess. [expletive] probably works better. But then again, I wait tables/bartend and there was a time in my life where I nevereverever missed a party. So who knows.

Didn't someone post an introvert/extrovert test here recently? What's that link?
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Well, that's the reason I hate taking those tests. I know they want you to answer your "tendencies," but I can always think of times when I was the uncontested life-of-the-party and enjoyed every minute of it, as well as being the eternal wall flower and wanting nothing more than to be left alone. There needs to be choices on those tests to accommodate those of us that are, quite obviously, flaming schizophrenics.

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haltz wrote:"Hey, why don't you smile? Are you not having fun?"
< I can't stand talking to you. >
"I guess I need a drink or something. Tell me more about your plans for after you graduate."
That's the funniest thing I've read in a long time.

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InvincibleCakeEater wrote:I'm much more introverted than extroverted and have noticed that it seems like I get depressed a little easier than most folks. However, I guess I kind of embrace my depression. Hard to explain, and I don't really know where I'm going with this... but yeah, I'm more of an introvert.
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Thanks, pop. That's the one (that I never finished).

I'm an ENTP. Whatever that means, I suppose that settles it.

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pop_haines wrote:
haltz wrote:Thanks, pop. That's the one (that I never finished).

I'm an ENTP. Whatever that means, I suppose that settles it.
I'm an INTJ. Apparantly it's a good fit for managing a biology laboratory.
Do you know (or anyone, of course) where to find a good breakdown of these? I didn't see it on the site and the stuff I'm getting from Google seems to be a little dopey.

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haltz wrote:
pop_haines wrote:
haltz wrote:Thanks, pop. That's the one (that I never finished).

I'm an ENTP. Whatever that means, I suppose that settles it.
I'm an INTJ. Apparantly it's a good fit for managing a biology laboratory.
Do you know (or anyone, of course) where to find a good breakdown of these? I didn't see it on the site and the stuff I'm getting from Google seems to be a little dopey.

Try these:
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myers-b ... briggs.htm

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I am introvert, but I just hired Leroy as my personality, and I have gotten promoted 3 times in 2 years as a result.

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Thanks guys. That reads a little less like a horoscope than the other stuff I found.

No way this is true though:

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