Every ‘type’ has it’s pros & cons.
As an extrovert who is also quite intellectual and a lover of myriad knowledge, with boundless mental energy to explore, I am often very frustrated and unfulfilled in many of my interactions.
Few of my friends share my enthusiastic personality and diverse interests.
I am often bored to tears by listening to the same repetitive, mundane, concerns of some.
Extrovert/introvert, it really doesn’t matter much as each have their challenges and frustrations.
I often feel ‘lonely’, not in the physical sense, as I am well integrated, cherish my solitude as well, BUT…I have adapted to walking a ‘lonely path’ when it comes to finding others that share my energy and love of learning.
While introverts may be often misread as “too” aloof, perhaps, and/or conceited, socially inept and any/all other negative labels, it’s not easy being an extrovert either.
Often we have to learn to be our own best friends as we can be overwhelming and too intense for others.
I truly think that all relationships and work situations should implement personality testing to facilitate the best understanding of how each type shows up.
I absolutely cannot and will not tolerate any environment that has micro-managing traits.
I need to be FREE to do and create without constraints.