Nihil Obstat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Since introversion doesn't imply shy and extroversion doesn't imply outgoing, that actually makes sense. (You've perfectly illustrated the common misconceptions about introversion and extroversion.) Even that does not adequately capture it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Even that does not adequately capture it for me. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithinkjesusiscool Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 So I shouldn't be proud/thankfull of my introversion because it's just a stupid concept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 :huh: Yeah, I really have no way that I consider acceptable to classify myself in that way, at this point. I have many introverted tendencies, and several extroverted tendencies. In most cases I am shy, but in several significant cases I am the opposite. Basically, the introvert-extrovert scale is nearly useless in my case, and the shy-not shy distinction is only slightly useful. I would be interested to know what a highly qualified psychologist would say about me. :smile3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So I shouldn't be proud/thankfull of my introversion because it's just a stupid concept? That is not what I said. You can be proud or thankful or whatever that you have those characteristics. I am not saying anything remotely detrimental about those characteristics. I am criticising a scientific concept, ie. that introversion and extroversion are two polar end of a scale and/or are discrete categories, which is simply inaccurate. Yeah, I really have no way that I consider acceptable to classify myself in that way, at this point. I have many introverted tendencies, and several extroverted tendencies. In most cases I am shy, but in several significant cases I am the opposite. Basically, the introvert-extrovert scale is nearly useless in my case, and the shy-not shy distinction is only slightly useful. I would be interested to know what a highly qualified psychologist would say about me. :smile3: That would depend entirely on their particular paradigm. Psychology as a field has far less academic consensus than people seem to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) That would depend entirely on their particular paradigm. Psychology as a field has far less academic consensus than people seem to believe. Oh, I believe it. :hehe: Actually, a friend of my family is a professor of clinical psychology here at the university I attend. Teaches a lot of graduate courses. According to her university profile, she focusses on assessing, treating, and preventing mental health issues in older individuals. She is really fascinating to talk to. Edited February 13, 2013 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Oh, I believe it. :hehe: Actually, a friend of my family is a professor of clinical psychology here at the university I attend. Teaches a lot of graduate courses. According to her university profile, she focusses on assessing, treating, and preventing mental health issues in older individuals. She is really fascinating to talk to. Ah that's really cool. Older people have often been sort of forgotten in clinical psychology, focus tends to lie much more on children and younger adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yeah, I really have no way that I consider acceptable to classify myself in that way, at this point. I have many introverted tendencies, and several extroverted tendencies. In most cases I am shy, but in several significant cases I am the opposite. Basically, the introvert-extrovert scale is nearly useless in my case, and the shy-not shy distinction is only slightly useful. I would be interested to know what a highly qualified psychologist would say about me. :smile3: :wall: You misunderstand.Introvert =/= shyExtrovert =/= outgoing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 :wall: You misunderstand. Introvert =/= shy Extrovert =/= outgoing Yes, exactly. That is why I am making the distinction. I think it is you who misunderstands. I am saying that even with the distinction, it remains inadequate for my purposes. Ah that's really cool. Older people have often been sort of forgotten in clinical psychology, focus tends to lie much more on children and younger adults. Seems to be an especially important concern these days too, where we are starting to discover just how vulnerable the elderly are to abuse from family and caregivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Maybe You're an Ambivert then ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Maybe You're an Ambivert then ;) No u. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Seems to be an especially important concern these days too, where we are starting to discover just how vulnerable the elderly are to abuse from family and caregivers. Yes, I agree. The elderly are especially vulnerable, and I think we are only just realising that like childhood, mental health in old age is a different dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) I'm personally a huge fan of adolescent psychology. I love how psychology is formed and grows in people during the adolescent years. Though I do agree we should focus on the elderly as well. Imagine the medical advances we could make if we did that. Edited February 14, 2013 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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