The rule of thumb I use for I/E orientation is does that person get energized around other people...
In social situations, I often find interaction tiring. The one exception for me is highly intellectually stimulating conversation. It doesn't necessarily have to be anything deep; it could be witty repartee or even trading quotes from favorite movies. Though the latter seems juvenile, something about the act of recall feels extremely rewarding and rejuvenating.
A close friend of mine calls it "mental sex," a phrase she apparently borrowed from the popular television show House.
I often find interaction tiring. The one exception for me is highly intellectually stimulating conversation.
I've noticed that my I/E orientation differs based on who I am around. Around good friends and generally intelligent people, I am more E. Around people I'm less familiar with, or people I assume I will not be interested in, I am much more I. If I've done a lot of socializing in the last few days, I am more likely to be I.
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The rule of thumb I use for I/E orientation is does that person get energized around other people...
In social situations, I often find interaction tiring. The one exception for me is highly intellectually stimulating conversation. It doesn't necessarily have to be anything deep; it could be witty repartee or even trading quotes from favorite movies. Though the latter seems juvenile, something about the act of recall feels extremely rewarding and rejuvenating.
A close friend of mine calls it "mental sex," a phrase she apparently borrowed from the popular television show House.
I often find interaction tiring. The one exception for me is highly intellectually stimulating conversation.
I've noticed that my I/E orientation differs based on who I am around. Around good friends and generally intelligent people, I am more E. Around people I'm less familiar with, or people I assume I will not be interested in, I am much more I. If I've done a lot of socializing in the last few days, I am more likely to be I.