When entering a classroom in an American school, there are often a select number of students who are able to effortlessly capture one’s attention. Whether it be through their enthusiasm, sociability, delinquency, or their intrinsic sense of humor, these students are the archetypal extroverts. In stark contrast, there are reticent students who may seemingly sulk in the background. These students represent the introverts of the classroom. In the contemporary educational system, introverts are forced to endure a lengthy string of activities which only increasingly aggravate them, including speeches, debates, collective discussions, and participation grades. In a society with an inherent, discriminatory preference of extroverted characteristics such as shallow thought, compulsory optimism, excessive risk-taking, and social conviviality, these introverts fundamentally suffer in the modern school system. One may ask, what is introversion and extroversion? These terms were initially coined by prominent German psychoanalyst Carl Jung in his work, Psychologische Typen, also known as Psychological Types (Condon 2). The Oxford English Dictionary defines extroversion (v.) as “to give an outward direction to thought”. In contrast, introversion (v.) is defined as “to turn the mind, thought, etc., inward upon itself; to direct one’s thinking or effort to that which is internal or spiritual” (Dow 26). Contrary to common misconceptions, shyness is not interchangeable with introversion. The adjective “shy” is defined as “easily frightened away; shrinking from self-assertion; suspicious, distrustful, bashful” (Dow 32). Shyness is a form of anxiety characterized by inhibited behavior and a crippling fear of social judgment, whereas introversion is c... ... middle of paper ... ...: York College of Pennsylvania, 22. Nov. 2013. PDF. Dow, Sharron E. The Invisible Students in the Classroom—How to Include the Introverts Without Excluding the Extroverts. Brockport, NY: The College at Brockport: State University of New York, 12 Nov. 2013. PDF. Kaier, Pat. "Are You An Introvert Or An Extrovert?" : Main Line Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr Hospital Psychiatric Unit, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014. . Kumar, Dinesh. A Study of Intelligence of Extrovert and Introvert Students. SP College of Education, Aug.-Sept. 2013. Web. . Walsh, Bryan. “The Upside of Being An Introvert (And Why Extroverts are Overrated).” Dooleykevin.com TIME Magazine, 06 Feb. 2012. Web. .
The book Quiet by Susan Cain explains that extroverts are the type of people who are talkative and sociable, therefore, they could easily get others' attention during various conversations with the topics that they are discussing. Introverts, on the other hand, are the more quiet type. The ideas from introverts are usually drowned because they do not talk as much as the extroverts do. Introverts don’t expect themselves to handle leadership positions, but it doesn’t mean they cannot be successful leaders at their jobs. We often assume that talker as smarter than the quiet type and perceive talkers as leaders. However, introverts actually make the best leaders by carefully listen to what their followers have to say; not only because introverts gain knowledge by listening, but also their abilities to demonstrate modesty and they are extremely
Certainly, the “introverted” versus “extroverted” label is an accurate description of my personality. I prefer peace and quiet as opposed to the hustle and bustle of typical work day. Moments of solitude are also cherished and in this setting I am the most productive. I typically stay at work a few hours past my normal shift to complete the tasks I could not beforehand. This is typically due to the constant interruptions (whether superiors or subordinates) in my office. At times, I may send my personnel home a bit early, so I can begin my tasks and not stay later into the evening. As Kroeger, et al. describes, this “alone time” is essential to “sift” through the information and make “good, clear decisions” (2002, p.
By nature, these leaders are well organized and are willing put a lot of thinking into each matter, making them detailed and precise when compared to their extroverted counterparts. These leadership qualities are however often overlooked in the characteristic of a good leader. Introversion and extroversion are concepts that were founded by Carl Jung, a personality theorist that explained the differences between these two extremes. Introverts are people who are more reserved as they relish solitude. They have an active inner life, and are at their best when in deep thoughts. Extroverts, however are more energetic and prefer a higher level of stimulation in their surroundings compared to introverts (Cain, 2013). Both personality have different leadership styles, but are equally competitive. For this reason, introverts should be given the opportunity to lead because there needs to be a balance in an organization so that the best outcomes can be obtained. The misconception that extroverted leaders are the only good trait of a good leader must be justified or else we will continue to live in a world with no balance, of all “yang and no yin” (Cain, 2011). Hence, introverts do have strong
Just like Richard Rodriguez one can have struggles with school and home, for instance at home one is taught to speak their mind, told that everyone will understand. At home formal does not exist; serious and organized is an option. Yet at school one must learn to think before speaking, to raise your hand and to make sure you sound just like everyone else. At school one is taught to not make a fool out of themselves, to be serious and formal to be just like everybody else. But yet again as a student, although one has been taught to be like everyone else, one can still feel like an outsider, like Rodriguez describes you still don’t fit in. As a student one must learn the difference between formal and informal and when to use both, for some students like me formal and serious might be the only way to socialize. And just like Rodriguez one
...osh, D.E., Dixon, F. Newton, J.H., & Youman, E. (2010). A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, With A High-Achieving Sample. Psychology in Schools, 47(10), 1071-1083.
The true nature of intelligence has been debated more intensely then ever over the last century. As the science of psychology has developed one of the biggest questions it had to answer concerned the nature of Intelligence. Some of the definitions that have been given for intelligence have been the ability to adjust to one’s environment. Of course by such a definition even a person who is generally considered to be dull can be regarded as being intelligent if he can take care of himself. Other definition is such as having the tendency to analyze things around yourself. However it can be argued that such behavior can lead to over-analyzing things and not reacting to one’s environment and dealing with it in an intelligent manner.
Extroverted people are outgoing, enjoy being around other people, are talkative and like to be the center of attention. (Myers, Briggs). I believe I am partially an extrovert and partially not. I enjoy being with my close friends and family. I don’t enjoy being with large groups of people and people I don’t know very well. Around people I do know, I like to be open and be the life of the party, and include everyone, but when I am with a big crowd of people it is more difficult for
If you were to walk into a high school lunchroom, what is the first thing you would see? Groups, cliques, friend circles, and separations. Tables split up in detached formations, almost completely unaware of the other surrounding pupils nearby. The most common groups in high school are the populars and the outcasts. The kids who have endless friends, engage in team sports, and meet the ideal teenage standards, against the ones who are quiet, solitary, and unconventional. The ones that are outcasts fall into the second description. They don’t line up with society's norms therefore, they tend to be looked upon as bizarre and atypical. Outsiders are too often misjudged and misunderstood
Extrovert and Introvert and Judgment and Perception seem interchangeable to my personality and may be viewed as unerringly the two sides of one coin for me. The test declared me the "Persuader" type and elaborated that the ENFJ type is an outstanding leader of groups and may be aggressive at helping others be the best that they can be. It also states that this personality type is 2.5% of the total population. I find this to be poignantly true. Whenever I find myself butting heads with those close to me, or those I have taken special interest in helping, it is because of this "aggressiveness" or passion that others misconstrue as me trying to "run their lives". This can be quiet frustrating because my "aggressiveness" comes from an altruistic place of wanting to help and not from a need to control.
The lower class student’s major issue with learning in class is a shortage of confidence based on real or apparent weakness in the home environment. These students often feel undesirable. They are very aware of the class in which they come from and of the place and position people classify them under, they often feel the urge to hide their background. Students that are categorized in this particular class frequently come to school with a lower level of academic skills and involvedness than their peers that are categorized in the midd...
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As a new teacher preparing to embark upon what I hope will be a long-lasting, rewarding career in education, I want to create an inclusive, stimulating and collegial climate in my classroom. I plan to make sure that all my students feel valued, and contribute actively to the knowledge, interactions, learning and interests shared by the class. However, I appreciate that as a new, inexperienced teacher I could encounter or unintentionally create barriers that undermine my vision of an inclusive classroom. Although systems will operate in any school setting that can help or hinder inclusive practices, I believe it is my responsibility to ensure that every student in my care has high aspirations, and experiences success at school regardless of the school context.
Unfortunately children who suffer from shyness frequently go unnoticed by teachers and parents. Shy children are usually well behaved, quiet, and follow the rules they are supposed to (Zimbardo, 1981). Teachers may mistake a...
On the other hand, introverts are people who are concerned with and interested in their own mental life and often perceived as more reserved and less outspoken in groups. Unlike extroverts who are feeling energized when they are around a large group of people, introverts have energy drained from them through human interaction. Hence, it is essential for them to spend some alone time to “recharge”. Al...
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