Introversion-Extraversion and The Highly Sensitive Person

[Into The Light]

i've been reading and i'm half way through the book. one of the things it mentions is that 70% of HSPs are introverts, the other 30% are extroverts. my question is, are all introverts highly sensitive? part of being an introvert is protecting oneself from the outside world.


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[David Baxter PhD]

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Good question. I believe the answer is no, not all introverts are necessarily highly sensitive as defined by the author (i.e., HSP).

In fact, I can think of people I know personally who are introverts where I would not consider them to be HSP.

 

[Into The Light]

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interesting. i wonder what makes those introverts introverts, if that makes sense.

 

[Jazzey]

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I consider myself an introvert ITL. And I also consider myself to be highly sensitive - petrified of hurting anyone.

Maybe it's just personality?

 

[Into The Light]

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that's just it jazzey.. 70% of HSPs are introverts - so most of us are highly sensitive introverts. i find it an odd concept that someone might be an introvert but not be highly sensitive. but you're right.. could just be personality.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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It's just one of the basic personality styles. One could as easily ask what makes extraverts exytraverted.

 

[Into The Light]

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what does make them extraverted? :lol:

 

[Jazzey]

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..Wanting to be around people, wanting to get to know people...I think. I used to need to be around other people. Loved getting to know them. NOw, I'm just as happy in my home without that contact. All of my hobbies are not solos... (I think)

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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what does make them extraverted? :lol:

The same thing that makes different people blonde, brunette, blue-eyed, short, tall, etc. Genetics.

 

[ladylore]

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I was told by my therapist once that being introverted or extroverted is about how we process information. If someone is introverted and you ask them a question they will usually say they need to think about it, or take a few seconds - minutes to think about it the answer you.

Extroverts have more of a need to talk things through.

I think being introverted sometimes predisposes people to be an HSP too as they have a fantastic internal world all of there own.

Of course I wouldn't know anything about that.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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That's pretty accurate, I'd say. It (introversion-extraversion) is a basic temperament dimension, affecting how one approaches learning about and interacting with the world.

Extraverts tend to be more outgoing, more impulsive, and act more on feelings and "hunches" or "gut feelings". Introverts tend to be more reflective, perferring to identify and consider all available alternatives before acting or reacting, trusting cognition more than feelings when it comes to decision making or problem solving.

 

[Daniel E.]

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Extroverts are also more likely to join gangs

 

[Jazzey]

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...Now you tell me...Thanks bud...

 

[Into The Light]

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is it spelled extravert or extrovert? or are both correct?

 

[Jazzey]

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I think both are correct ITL...But I'll let others way in on this one...

 

[Into The Light]

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Extravert / Introvert Cartoon | Savage Chickens - Cartoons on Sticky Notes by Doug Savage

 

[Jazzey]

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And might I add that you just may have made Daniel your biggest fan....Just sayin'

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Extraverts will join just about anything.

 

[Into The Light]

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And might I add that you just may have made Daniel your biggest fan....Just sayin'

(did you also notice the discussion about extravert vs. extrovert in the comments in the link? now i am totally confused :lol

 

[Jazzey]

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:lol: No, I hadn't noticed them - thanks for pointing them out. That made me laugh this morning.