Introvert, Extrovert, Otrovert?

I don't think "Otrovert" belongs in the same realm as I/E
I get why it's being lumped there, but I think there are different mechanisms at play for it
One is about energy, the other is about connection
There should really be a separate spectrum of Otrovert/Whatever word describes being or feeling hyper connected to the tribe
 
Wyote said:
I don't think "Otrovert" belongs in the same realm as I/E
I get why it's being lumped there, but I think there are different mechanisms at play for it
One is about energy, the other is about connection
There should really be a separate spectrum of Otrovert/Whatever word describes being or feeling hyper connected to the tribe
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In my mind, I just see the description of Otravert much like a Ni dom type. You are right that Jung largely spoke of I/E as energy and directing libido, or whatever. I think this psychologist is coming from the "Introvert = shy and Extrovert = boisterous" type of thing. Obviously, that is not what I/E means if you read Jung. I just found it striking how well it described me more than anything.
 
Yeah I agree, I am definitely on the Otrovert side as well
 
I’m definitely an ambivert and my behavior completely depends on the setting. If I’m comfortable then I’m totally outgoing and laughing it up with everyone around me but if I’m left in an environment where people make me feel different and purposely exclude me or treat me like I have a disability or mental illness (not that there is anything wrong with those who are suffering from them but unfairly labeling someone when no formal diagnoses has been given by any professional doesn’t allow someone to open up and exactly be friendly back) then I turn into an introvert. Just because I have a different way of viewing the world and try to go about with a collaborate mindset instead of the usual hate backlash ppl put out and being hyper competitive like the rest of the world doesn’t mean that there is something “off” mentally with me so they will shut me up real quick by not wanting to be a part of that. It doesn’t make me feel good to bully ppl just for my own entertainment purposes so in all honesty since that is the norm of what I experience I’d rather be the odd person out of the group and im actually happy I don’t fit in when that is the environment I find myself in so frequently. I want absolutely no part of that. I have no desire whatsoever to fit in if that’s how they make ppl feel who don’t see eye to eye with them.
 
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