First Impressions Through the years, many have been guided to investigate early evaluations of extroversion and introversion, recognized as core aspects of people's personalities (Bennington-Castro, J., 2013), and ask what effect these evaluations have on the person making them. Research has directly impacted the thoughts on these varying psychological traits: the extrovert – a person concerned more with external reality than inner feelings (Extrovert, 2014.); and the introvert – a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings (Introvert, 2014). When interpreting the stories in reverse order as invited to do, the question became: Is John who the author purports him to be? Whether or not he is, as an …show more content…
John the Extrovert In the first text John is an extrovert, the author paints a picture of an outgoing, salesman-type individual that encouraged his audience by the charm he displayed. John’s main interest is anchored in social interaction, for that reason his actions may have included firm handshakes, holding his head high, and offering up warm smiles along with other nonverbal cues to provide verification of his enthusiasm and passion. John’s tendency is to make direct contact by his many social interactions, thus the city block was brighter, and acquaintances were developed. John the Introvert In this text John is an introvert, we were was being persuaded that John is reflective, focused, shy, and tends to be envious of those engaging in dynamic dialog. The author describes John as being at a different place and time with a different mental attitude (Carnegie, D., D., 1981). John is pictured as a non-collaborative employee, which gets his energy by isolation and not that of being in social settings. This second impression leaves us to surmise this was John before his gain in confidence, or that he was ill on this particular day. Relevance As both passages were read, the observations remain; that “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so,” said Shakespeare (Carnegie, D., D., 1981). An example of our behaviors being affected by a first impression can be explained by one’s own expectation becoming a self-fulfilling
At the very first day she would pack out her suitcase which was full of books and this seemed very normal to her, as in her family, reading was a “different way of being social“. Very quickly she got confronted with some adjectives often used in relation to introversion: mellow, shy and not very outgoing. At this point she felt guilty leaving her books in her suitcase but she begun thinking more deeply about why extroversion is being so prized in contrast to introversion, that is considered to be something negative. She affirms that this is partly a consequence of our education system and also of our cultural
Susan Cain’s Ted Talk The Power Of Introverts brought a new conversation to society in how introverts are treated. Five years ago (when this took place) this topic was not very well discussed, which made this piece very eye opening for some. Using Aristotle's appeals: logos and pathos, as well as a comparative argument in her ted talk, Cain persuades viewers that we as a society oppress/shame introverts, not allowing them to strive or be themselves in our now extroverted society. She advocates for a more balanced society that serves both introverts and extroverts instead of just extroverts.
In her article Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic? author Susan Cain addresses many of the preconceived notions society has against introverted people. Cain argues that society tends to favor the outgoing and extroverted and shames those who prefer to be alone rather than socialize. The author utilizes certain writing strategies as a way to change her audience’s original views surrounding introversion. Cain’s use of comparing and contrasting, specific examples, and strong transitions that bridge various ideas to each other make her argument, that introverts are essential to society, much more persuasive.
Susan Cain’s “Power of Introverts” talk was all about the importance of people who are considered introvertly inclined in our society. In her talk, she described first how her family influenced her in being an introvert. Reading is her family’s social activity and that one can roam around through his or her own imagination. She also discussed about her memorable summer camp story where she has discovered the way extrovert people live and tried to shift in this kind of life. With all these changes in her life she never left her introverted life and espoused the ideas that when it comes to creativity and leadership, the society needs introverts and the things where they excel most. She explained that introversion is how one responds to stimulation including social stimulation which is different from a person being shy – the fear of social judgment.
The article “Introversion: The Often Forgotten Factor Impacting the Gifted” by Jill D. Burruss and Lisa Kaenzig begins by giving examples of how an introvert may behave. The authors continue by explaining that introversion is in not an issue, but a personality type which differs from that of the “normal,” more outgoing and friendly personality type, extroversion. Introverts and extroverts are different personality types, most people fall into one of the two categories. Typically, an introvert’s main focus is in the internal world of thoughts, while an extrovert's main focus is on the external world of people and events. Introverts tend to enjoy alone time, working on their own, and are usually quiet, and extroverts are typically social, enjoy
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When people hear the word introvert, they usually think of someone who is quiet, shy and keeps to themselves. The word introvert generally has a negative connotation associated with it, but Susan Cain argues in a Ted talk called “The power of introverts” that being an introvert is actually a good thing. In her argument, Cain uses ethos, logos, and pathos to appeal to her audience and this essay will analyze how she does so.
In Susan Cain’s book Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, she writes about extroverts and introverts and their roles in our society. She gives real world stories of how introverted and extroverted individuals become successful. In Chapter one, “How Extroversion Became the Cultural Ideal”, Cain states how being an extrovert increased throughout the 20th century. For example, extroversion started showing up in schools, such as extracurricular activities, which favor kids who are extroverts. While writing this chapter, she did well adding emotional appeal through the story stories she told. Cain also did well using logical appeal, ethical appeal, stakeholders, and her values. Susan Cain
In this book Susan Cain argues against this bias. The first chapter begins with the summary of the life of David Carnegie, One of the first nationally recognized promoters of the extrovert Ideal. His class, lectures and the book he wrote focused on the extrovert personality type and how it was important to have these traits to ensure
The 19th century is described by some historians as “...the Age of Character, when what mattered was what you were like when no one was looking.” In the 20th century, with the transition to big business, “we entered the Age of Personality, when what mattered was what you were like when everyone was looking” (King, Running Deep). The greater value that was placed upon extroversion, and the devaluing of introversion had a particularly strong influence on the way that parents raised their children, and subsequently the way that teachers organized and ran their
In the short-film “i”, the audience experienced the journey of Chris Ladd as he worked to determine his true identity. His journey reflected the change in ideas and measurement of personality over time. He ultimately concluded that there isn’t a way to label one’s own identity, but rather all measurements are simply descriptors. To arrive at this conclusion he partook in the three major methods of personality study: Subjective, Objective and BLIS-Data Inventories. Through these tests, it was present that though major themes were continued throughout the process for Ladd, each measurement gave a different and incomplete answer. This led me to believe that if I were to also study my own identity, I would use similar but look at the results through a different lens, specifically one of introspection.
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The human mind is a sponge, bombarded daily with a monumental amount of information. Throughout adolescence, individual’s beliefs and opinions are shaped and changed to better match that of their environment. As such, impressionability is a trait that is found both a necessity and a fault. Consequently, impressionability allows people to have their emotions easily swayed by tantalizing offers and accordingly leads them to pursue avenues that they might not have otherwise. The epitome of this naivety is found in a self-fulfilling prophecy; a prediction that eventually becomes realized directly or indirectly through the parties’ actions. Through the usage of characterization, Shakespeare in his play Macbeth uses the titular character as a faucet
This paper is a comparison of three different viewpoints on the subject of personality. Carl Jung, B.F. Skinner, and Carl Rogers all had very different outlooks on what defined someone’s personality. As an added feature I have included myself as a theorist because my views are also different from the previous mentioned theorists. This paper will also look briefly into the background of each theorist because their views on life began in their childhood. Amazingly you will notice the all had similar backgrounds, but came up with completely different ways of looking at life.
According to many psychologists and other social experts, there exist two major social behaviors that are widely adopted globally by a person as they mature into young adulthood: extraversion or introversion. Extroverts are expressive individuals who appear to be energized and enjoy seeking activities that involve socialization with others where as a reserved individual (introvert) prefers solitary pursuits where he or she often partakes in a favorite pastime. In her novel Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength, Laurie Helgoe statistically explores the fact that more than one half of the American populace claims to be reticent and encourages those folks to embrace their natural selves (“Book Details” 1). Introverts