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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 207.6.31.119 (talk) at 08:11, 5 January 2006. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Total rewrite?

I have put the old article back for the time being, because I believe it is more informative that the minimalist description that replaced it. In order to avoid a potential edit war, perhaps we can all work together to not only produce an article that satisfies everyone, but is also better and more informative than both of them.

Yes, total rewrite

  • I agree that it needs to be totally rewritten which is what I started doing (before you reverted it). The entire premise of the revision you reverted to is incorrect...The word is also used informally to refer to somebody who prefers solitary activities to social ones. Let's stick to the facts and see if we can get some public domain/fair use quotes from Jung, who coined the terms circa. 1913. Please, don't even get me started on the extrovert article...Extroverts also tend to have more sexual partners in the course of their life than introverts, though this isn't to say that all extroverts are promiscuous. Reading that really made me mad to be honest. There is no truth to it.
 Alterego @ 6:56 PM on 10-13-2004

Heh, hey don't be mad, I agree that was out of line, but I think overall the old articles contained more information. I suggest we come up with a basic layout for a new article, you know, something like, 1. A basic overview of the term, it's origins, etc, 2. What introversion/Extroversion is, with quotes and information from Jung and possibly others, 3. What introversion/extroversion isn't, 4. External links, or something of similar form. In the meantime, feel free to put your version of the article back up.PiccoloNamek 23:02, Oct 13, 2004 (UTC)

    • I'm fine with that. I won't have Psychological Types back until ~Tuesday so I can't work on it until then. Also..lots of bad information != better information...
Alterego @ 12:46 AM on 10-14-2004

Is there some biological theory on why people are introverted or extroverted? If so, it seems like it should be included.194.47.121.113 19:56, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch

This is an excellent article on introversion, I found it hugely informative. Anybody re-writing the introvert page should take a look at this. It states that introverts and extroverts use their brains differently but gives no details, this would be something to investigate. shockeroo @ 18:19, Nov 12th 2005


In answer to the question earlier, yes there is biological theory on why people are introverted or extroverted. The most common theory is by Eysenck, and is based on a balance of Energy created both internally by the Reticular Activation System of the brain, and externally by sensory input. In order to stimulate the neo cortex to a level of optimum arousal and therefore performance, both the extravert and intravert reguate incoming energy through the senses. Because the Reticular System underfires the extravert needs more imput from the external world. This is the reason for their excited behaviour and running around. The oposite is true of the Intravert, the Reticular system overfires and as a result they try to control the amount of energy through the senses and appear shy and controlled. December 14,2005

And we know this how?

Ambiverts tend to be moderate thinkers and weigh more than one side to an issue. Most have warm but controlled personalities.

Can anyone sight a source for this? As is, it reads like generalized speculation, not far off from astology. 207.6.31.119 08:11, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

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