I found this very interesting. I am also introverted, but capable of acting extroverted. I’d rather not though. I’d rather hide in my room and write stories. Is it because I’m female that I can act like I’m extroverted? Are there many others like me? And are we mostly in the arts?
It depends what you mean by “acting extroverted.” I think most people are capable of acting differently from what comes naturally to them. The psychology professor Brian Little has even coined the term Free Trait Agreement to describe how important personal projects can lead someone to act out of character.
I found this very interesting. I am also introverted, but capable of acting extroverted. I’d rather not though. I’d rather hide in my room and write stories. Is it because I’m female that I can act like I’m extroverted? Are there many others like me? And are we mostly in the arts?
Hi Rita. Thanks for your comment.
It depends what you mean by “acting extroverted.” I think most people are capable of acting differently from what comes naturally to them. The psychology professor Brian Little has even coined the term Free Trait Agreement to describe how important personal projects can lead someone to act out of character.