How to thrive in an introverted / extroverted workplace
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 05:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Personality is defined as "the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's unique character" (Psychology Today). Understanding one's personality type is crucial, not only in adapting to a workplace environment, but also selecting a workplace to be a member of in the first place. One of the most common examples of personalities comes down to extroversion and introversion. Although these may be widely used terms, I've noticed in my experience that relatively few people actually understand what encompasses an introvert or an extrovert, and what essentially makes them different. If you are one of those individuals who find the subject to be perplexing (or just have a general interest), please read on!