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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:33 AM Original message |
Listen up. Everybody here needs to READ THIS. Then be nice to your introvert. |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. As an INFP myself (EXTREME INFP at that) I thank you for this post. :) n/t |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. There is at least one version of the Meyers Briggs that measures introversion levels |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I never perceived that aversion to repetition as related to introversion |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. The same thing goes on at my house. |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
57. I'll quote Mark Twain in response. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
80. Wow, I feel your pain! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. There's a great song I will often hum when I'm feeling self-consciously overwhelmed. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #84 |
195. thank you for this post |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
132. I consistently hit smack in the middle |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Hey fellow NF! I'm an INFJ! |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
92. Cool! Hi! :) Glad to meet you! :) |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #92 |
201. Now that I know what they are I believe I'm both of those conditions (Hi :) ) |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
123. I'm an INTJ. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:32 AM Response to Reply #123 |
129. I am also an INTJ. |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
131. Good Morning, Odin! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #131 |
186. Thanks! |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
87. Proud introvert here. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
99. Same here |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
130. INFJ here! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:59 AM Response to Reply #130 |
133. . |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:42 AM Response to Reply #133 |
142. Let me go check. |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:55 AM Response to Reply #133 |
144. Here, seabeyond. This should work. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:54 AM Response to Reply #144 |
175. thank you |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #175 |
177. My pleasure, seabeyond! |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #175 |
193. Have you had the chance to do the test yet? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 06:42 AM Response to Reply #193 |
203. INFJ |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #203 |
206. Welcome to the club, Sweetie! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #193 |
204. someone will ask me to do something in advance and then days later the event |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #130 |
138. Me, too |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #138 |
143. What's odd is that with some people I feel "at home" |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:12 AM Response to Reply #143 |
148. Man, that is me! |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #148 |
151. When my best friend |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #130 |
187. I've noticed that INFJs tend to be Liberal while INTJs tend to be Libertarian. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
141. Me, too. And people look down on that. |
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Technodaoist (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
168. INTP |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 07:24 AM Response to Reply #168 |
205. Hey! |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
172. Another INFP here |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. And I've always had a sneaking suspicion that President Obama is an introvert. |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You know, I think you are right about that! n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
67. Introversion-Extroversion does NOT equate with liking to socialize. |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I agree on the socializing part....but we might have to disagree on our opinion on the pres. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Hmmm, good point there. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
113. Thanks for explaining that! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #113 |
117. No problem! |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:38 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. I was replying to Talking Dog...n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. OOPS, my bad! |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
146. you don't become the President being introverted. |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #146 |
173. Like many on this thread, you mistake introversion for shyness |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
149. I think so, too. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. thank you for posting this |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am a proud wallflower...hubby never met a stranger. Rings true. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. you and i must be married to the same guy... |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
150. That's me and mine, too. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
171. My daughter is like that |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. My introvert? |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It is legal in most states. But be aware that permits are required in some. n/t |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. That's so good to hear. |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. I've been both an extrovert and introvert |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Wow, so much wrong with your post. |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I still disagree |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
39. I feel like I'm talking to the Geico Gecko... |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. I believe you to be wrong about that. In or Ex, is not biological nor |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
58. A lot of neuro-scientists would disagree with you on that count. |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
89. However the overwhelming truth is that neuro-science |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Oh, and Welcome to DU chllspike |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Spoken like an extrovert |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. hahaha....I was GOING to say that, but ....well, i like the extended snark |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. I was going to say what you said, |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Ouch. This post hurts. I know I am an introvert, but I DO care about |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. If it's any consolation... |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. ... the poster IS an introvert? |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:24 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Thank you, it does help. I've struggled with feeling unacceptably different and |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
52. That's a journey the best among us go through... |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Hence the problem with the article and OP as a whole, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. i certainly cant agree that extroverts arent caring, nor put time and effort into feeling, seeing, |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. "telegraphs ego and an "i am so better than you, i don't need people" attitude" |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Okay, i see that no one here is willing to put themselves on a fair & equal footing ... |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Welcome to DU, but .... |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. okay, fine i won't run away but... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. "neither one of us is wrong". this is where i conclude. |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
106. Spoken like a true middle-of-the-roader. *grin* |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
190. I don't know why you're upset |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. You are putting words in my mouth and/or attributing opinions to me which I do not hold. |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. But didn't you say... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
95. Nevermind the general pot-kettle-blackiness of that post, anyway. (nt) |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
155. or someone who's self-conscious, or who doesn't like taking up a lot of space. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Wow! What did you get? a magic potion? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. It has nothing to do with ego for me. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. A friend of mine described it as like gas versus diesel engines. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. Thats complete BS! |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. yes, but even geneticists like dean hammer will tell you |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. i dont like being around people. my oldest son like me. my youngest is innately more social |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Yes, it can, but only if the genetic bias is not particularly strong. |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Thank you. You seem to have the info readily at hand. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Thanks! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
100. Oh, c'mon |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #100 |
174. What???!!! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
135. Such slippery codswollop...how do you pile it so high? Superglue or something? |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
152. "the bad rap introverts get is deserved" |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
10. I read that the late Johnny Carson was an introvert off stage, preferring solitary hobbies |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yes. That's fairly common among show biz folks. nt |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
153. Michael Jackson. nt |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. +1 to what Capt. Hilts said |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Definitely! Being "introverted" is not the same thing as being "inhibited". |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Being introverted is NOT a "preference" |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I get your point, but I disagree. It isn't strictly nature, it can also be nurture and environment. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
127. Nuture and environment can give someone the tools to deal with their personality type |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
178. Nothing in my post suggested anything regarding causes of introversion, |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
198. Then why is it possible for siblings raised in the same environment to be polar opposites? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
77. In personality psychology "preference" means "in-born bias towards prefering X" |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
182. Do you have a link to a professional opinion on this? |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. Insightgful. Thanks. |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. Interesting! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
40. when i have more coffee will re read. something not working. i talk to all and NEED alone time |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. personality type |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. well, if that is the case, obama fits intro then i would say there are intro in power |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Introverts |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. then on the other hand, i think my way is so much better, lol. different. that is all |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. if your bro has plenty of friends & socializing, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. you miss my point. i think there is a problem with him. i think his need, to the point of causing |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
91. OK that is more descriptive |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. oh well, see how perceptive you are. must be cause you are an intro. lol lol |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. interesting |
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Lesleymo (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
42. "Hell is other people at breakfast." |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
88. Love it. |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
107. one of my favorite sayings.... |
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ekelly (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:19 AM Response to Reply #42 |
128. I agree. n/t |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
43. It's about the energy. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. when i worked i often said got my people time during hours. off hours, i pulled the curtains |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
47. Kinda like being an Atheist |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I wrote every word of your post |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
65. I tell people that there is a reason I ended up as an artist. |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
134. This sounds so familiar! |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
54. around the age of 40 I decided to give up most socializing |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
59. Us introverts are treated as if we have something wrong with us. |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
112. Your words hit home |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #112 |
115. I suggest you google "Highly Sensitive Person". |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #115 |
124. Thank you... |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:34 AM Response to Reply #115 |
139. There is a great book on HSP. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. I am an extreme introvert... |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. ...many people naturally assume I am an extrovert |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. When an introvert is extremely passionate about something, it gives them courage |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #82 |
156. Are you in my head? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #82 |
188. Get the fuck outta my head!!! |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
69. Extroverts can be irritating when they don't allow others to express themeselves. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
109. My daughter is an introvert (as am I) who has been penalized by teachers for |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #109 |
136. Group projects in college made me miserable. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #136 |
176. I hate group projects. The extroverts simply take over and |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #176 |
179. Partnering up for an essay? |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #179 |
181. Yep, partnering up for an essay with the explanation that |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #176 |
180. my kids cant get out of the group projects. they hate them. and schools |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #109 |
189. College group work makes me MISERABLE!!! |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #109 |
200. Tell her to bring a megaphone to class. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. I'm nice to introverts by leaving them alone. |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. The best gift of all...someone who understands you. Thanks! n/t |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
75. Oh, I'm an introvert and I'm OK... |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. I hate the phone. I hide from friends. I don't go into town. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. And then we segue right into Paul Simon's "I Am A Rock"... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #78 |
184. I rarely get phone calls. Don't need to hide from friends. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
93. the lumberjack |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
86. The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
90. I'm fairly sociable, but there comes a time when I need to be alone |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
96. as i understand it, extraversion is the tendency to get energized.... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
97. I am an introvert. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
101. My dad is an extrovert and I'm an introvert |
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IrishEyes (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
102. Introvert |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. wow. that is interesting, huh. cool. so this is something i didnt think of. shy, not shy |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #103 |
120. It really isn't about being "shy" |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #102 |
137. Welcome to DU, IrishEyes! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
104. bookmarked for later |
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profile this (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
105. Sensory Processing Disorder |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #105 |
111. I have a version of that ...Yeah, I don't agree with "disorder" either. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #105 |
116. I have that as an aspect of my Asperger's/Autism. |
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nicky187 (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
108. INTP or INTJ, depending on my mood. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Hahahaaa funny joke. INTP here. More comfortable with my personality |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:00 AM Response to Reply #110 |
164. Also INTP :) |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
114. Speaking as an INFP... |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:38 AM Response to Reply #114 |
140. Here's wishing you much happiness! |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
119. Years ago I read an article describing how medicine is practiced differenlty in different western |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. Interesting. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
125. I thought I probably had undiagnosed Attention-Deficit Disorder (Adult ADD) |
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travelingtypist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
126. If you have not, read 'Party of One, The Loners' Manifesto' |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:04 AM Response to Reply #126 |
165. Good book :) |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
145. I am both |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #145 |
154. Ditto here, but only by necessity. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:15 AM Response to Reply #154 |
159. you echo me EXACTLY, tango-tee |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:25 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Odd, isn't it.... here's another one of those moments |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:06 AM Response to Reply #160 |
161. back at ya, tango-tee! |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
147. INFJ here...just curious. How do my fellow introverts feel about Facebook? |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #147 |
166. Greetings fellow INFJ... |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #147 |
183. This INFJ is on Facebook |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #147 |
185. This INFJ loves facebook! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #147 |
192. It has a plus side |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
157. Thanks for Posting |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
158. Alot of this is true. Eventhough I consider myself introverted. I have to say that |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
162. I alternate between the two. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
163. K&R |
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Technodaoist (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
167. 1000+ posts discrimination |
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Technodaoist (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. And yes... |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #167 |
199. Post counts are pretty useless. |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
170. Anyone here an ISFJ? |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
191. INTJ here. I go in to work with my "actress" face on, fake being an |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
194. Hmm...a cursory glance at the user names in this thread reveals interesting absences |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
196. I wish I cared about 90% of what most people said |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
197. How the hell did I miss this thread until now? |
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202. I'm pretty awesome to my introvert, |
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