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lurkette · 11-13-2005, 11:55 AM

Thanks, Gator, for the article - I particularly like this statement: "With their endless appetite for talk and attention, extroverts also dominate social life, so they tend to set expectations. In our extrovertist society, being outgoing is considered normal and therefore desirable, a mark of happiness, confidence, leadership."

I can't tell you how many times I've struggled with my OWN expectations - wanting to leave a party but knowing I "should" stay and be social, wrestling with going out to dinner with colleagues on work trips vs. staying in and having some down time. It's hard to remember sometimes that being outgoing and energetic are not inherently better than being quiet and reflective.

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lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Thanks, Gator, for the article - I particularly like this statement: "With their endless appetite for talk and attention, extroverts also dominate social life, so they tend to set expectations. In our extrovertist society, being outgoing is considered normal and therefore desirable, a mark of happiness, confidence, leadership." I can't tell you how many times I've struggled with my OWN expectations - wanting to leave a party but knowing I "should" stay and be social, wrestling with going out to dinner with colleagues on work trips vs. staying in and having some down time. It's hard to remember sometimes that being outgoing and energetic are not inherently better than being quiet and reflective. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France