I am more likely to think being an introvert/extrovert is more a result of outside forces. For example, when growing up, I was an extreme extrovert. I was voted class flirt and knew lots and lots of people. But that all started to change around graduation. After parting ways with most my friends, I totally changed. I couldn't exactly say why. I never have trouble talking to complete strangers. I usually don't have a care about making an idiot of myself in front of them either.
But when going to school, I never really made new friends. And didn't really care to as much as I had before. Granted, a bunch of computer science majors aren't really an inviting group. I played some Unreal tournaments with them, but no real connection. I've noticed that I've become more disconnected since then. Even at work. Besides the people I work with directly, I haven't really talked to most the people in my own department, even though I've been there for three years.
For some reason, I went from an extreme extrovert to extreme introvert. I don't think I unlocked any special brain activity. I think maybe people just adapt their personalities to fit their environment.
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I am more likely to think being an introvert/extrovert is more a result of outside forces. For example, when growing up, I was an extreme extrovert. I was voted class flirt and knew lots and lots of people. But that all started to change around graduation. After parting ways with most my friends, I totally changed. I couldn't exactly say why. I never have trouble talking to complete strangers. I usually don't have a care about making an idiot of myself in front of them either.
But when going to school, I never really made new friends. And didn't really care to as much as I had before. Granted, a bunch of computer science majors aren't really an inviting group. I played some Unreal tournaments with them, but no real connection. I've noticed that I've become more disconnected since then. Even at work. Besides the people I work with directly, I haven't really talked to most the people in my own department, even though I've been there for three years.
For some reason, I went from an extreme extrovert to extreme introvert. I don't think I unlocked any special brain activity. I think maybe people just adapt their personalities to fit their environment.