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Introvert/Extrovert?
posted Tue 29 Apr 08
Here's a lexicon to help you decide whether you're an extrovert or an introvert.It has been shamelessly lifted from another site so I apologise in advance if it was yours!
| Word | Extrovert's Definition | Introvert's Definition |
| Alone, adj. | Lonely. | Enjoying some good peace and quiet. |
| Book.n. | 1) Doorstop. 2) Paperweight. | 1) Source of comfort. 2) Safe and inexpensive method of traveling, having adventures, and meeting interesting people. |
| bored, adj. | Not frantically busy. | Stuck making small talk, and unable to escape politely. |
| Extrovert, n. | a nice, normal, sociable person - never surprises you with anything weird. | A boisterous person who may be very nice, but who is somewhat exhausting to spend time with - usually not too deep, but nice. |
| Free Time, n. | A time when you do group activities (see introverts definition of work). | A time when you read without interruption until you're in danger of going blind. |
| Friend, n. | Someone who makes sure that you're never alone.. | Someone who understands that you're not rejecting them when you need to be alone. |
| Good Manners, n. | Making sure people aren't left all by themselves - filling in any silences in a conversation | Not bothering people, unless it's necessary, or they approach you (sometimes you can bother people you know well, but make sure they aren't busy first). |
| Home, n. | A place to invite everybody you know. | A place to hide from everybody you know. |
| Internet, n. | 1) Another medium for advertising. 2) A place where geeks with no life hang out. | A way to meet other introverts. You don't have to go out, and writing allows you to think before just blurting something out. |
| Introvert, n. | One of those who like to read. Moody loners. Be careful not to tick them off; some of them are serial killers. | One who shows a perfectly natural restraint and caution when meeting new people. One who appreciates solitude. Often, one who enjoys reading and has philosophical turn of mind. |
| Love, n. | Never having to do anything alone. | Being understood and appreciated. |
| Music, n. | Background noise. | Something with a tune and lyrics which may be moving and intelligent, or may be drivel. |
| Phone, n. | Lifeline to other people - your reason for living. | Necessary (?) evil, and yet another interruption. Occasionally useful, but mostly a nuisance. |
| Reading, v. | A chore that a teacher makes you do when you're a kid. | You have to to it in secret and pretend you don't really do it, or people will think you're strange. |
| Shell, n. | Something you find on the beach. | What people relentlessly nag you to come out of. Why do you have to leave it, if you're happy there? |
| To go out, v. | Requires at least two people, and the more the better. Constant chatter, loud music, sports, crowds, and food consumption are all fun components of going out. | Can be done alone or with others. Enjoyable if there's some point to it; i.e., in order to see a band, a movie, a play, or perhaps to have a stimulating discussion with one or two close friends. |
| Work, n. | Having to read, write, listen, or concentrate on anything. | Being pestered every five minutes about something trivial, and not allowed to concentrate. |
LOL that heading could well be 'definition of me'!