Extroversion v Introversion

Event Format:

1. General Discussion on MBTI concepts of Extraversion (E)/Introversion (I), including explanation of the relationship of Cognitive function model to this.
2. Smaller group discussion on questions highlighting differences between E & I. Questions may include:
(i). How do you know whether you are an I or an E and how certain are you?
(Ii) do you know what your lead cognitive function & how fi you relate to it?
(iii) Whar seems more real to you - the outside world, or the world inside your head?
(iv). ,Do you overthink? Describe the inner monologue/dialogue/void/voices in your head!!
(v). Do you prefer crowds/groups/1:2:1/solitude!?
(vi). When are you happiest?
(vii). What energises you?
(viii). Do you prefer to work at home or a separate workplace?
(ix). how do you feel about meeting new people? Does it excite you, or does it feel draining?
(x). How do you handle distractions? Do you find it easy to stay focused in a social environment, or do you need quiet to concentrate?
(xi).Do you tend to process your thoughts and feelings internally before acting, or do you often act first and think later ?
(xii). Talk/listen/read/write/watch/sing - which do you prefer!?

Bonus: for you personally, what is the best and worst thing about being an extravert or introvert?

3. Return to group to discuss any new insights!

We are all a mix of introversion and extraversion - a concept which lies at the heart of MBTI and Jungian cognitive functions theory.

But what do these terms actually mean?
Here's a short, quirky video on the topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7kn2ZRyff0

"Extraversion and introversion were popularised by Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung (1875-1961) in 1921. In Psychological Types, Jung described how extraverts engage with external stimuli (Jung, 1921). He believed that extraverts direct their energy outwards - towards other people - and gain energy from such encounters. Introverts, meanwhile, focus their energy inwards, towards more solitary, thoughtful activities."

(Source: https://www.psychologistworld.com/influence-personality/extraversion-introversion)

Here are some key characteristics of and reasons for these traits:

• "Introverts recharge alone, extroverts thrive socially, and ambiverts blend both.
• Extroversion-introversion exists on a spectrum influenced by biology and environment.

Neurological
Surprisingly, introverts have higher resting levels of cortical arousal, meaning they are more sensitive to stimuli.
Introverts display more increased brain activity, particularly in the right brain hemisphere and vestibular and somatosensory brain regions, following stimuli than extroverts and may, therefore, need lower levels of external stimulation to maintain their optimal state of arousal (Walker, 2021; Tohver, 2021).
Happiness
Introverts are more prone to neurotic tendencies than extroverts, who are more tuned to positive stimuli and social interactions.
The latter are typically more assertive and may experience less social anxiety, so they are more likely to be happier and have an overall positive sense of wellbeing (Walker, 2021; Tohver, 2021)."
(Source: https://positivepsychology.com/introversion-extroversion-spectrum/#:~:text=Jung%20identified%20extroverts%20as%20%E2%80%9Cdirecting,160).&text=Our%20evolving%20understanding%20of%20what%20it%20means%20to%20be%20an%20introvert%20vs.