Sunday, October 26, 2025

Intro, extra, omni or ambi?

Blods pointed out that it is Claudia Winkleman on Traitors not Davina McCall. I have looked them both up and now I'm totally confused. Are they the same person?


No, obviously not! How did I get that so wrong?

Anyway, on to today. 

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In my last post I used the fact that I'd done three visits i.e. three more than normal, last week as a reason for my apathy yesterday, the visits having taken it out of me. But I wonder if that's true or whether I'm just using statements I've seen on social media about typical introverts. 

I would say I'm an introvert but so often these charts - you know the sort of thing, if you ticked this, this and this then you're an introvert - can be manipulated to tell you anything. Or maybe we can be manipulated to believe anything. And use it as an excuse to for behaviour.

Hm, let's have a quick google. According to Psychology Today introverts have a number of typical traits.

Don't like small talk, prefer deep meaningful conversation. I don't like small talk but tend to drift off in my head, and get a glazed look in my eyes, rather than engage in dmc.
Need time alone after socialising. See above.
Selectively social. I am so selective I would limit myself to my family if I could.
Strong on inner reflection. I do have a very active inner voice.
Prefers not to make phone calls. Certainly true.
Observant. I notice surroundings probably more than I notice people.
Creative. Think I can safely say yes to that.

It also says, introverts think deeply and plan and devise solutions. Definitely not me! And that introverts tend to be a bit mysterious, private. Again not me. I write all about my life.  

Okay, so overall I might be an introvert though I might just be shy - shyness involves fear of negative evaluation, according to Psychology Today.

Oh, and it seems there are ambiverts and omniverts as well. I'm not even going to look.


2 comments:

Kathy G said...

I agree that information on quizzes or charts can be arranged in so many different ways they're interesting but unreliable.

jabblog said...

Since we can usually work out what the 'right' answers are, we can be whatever we please on any given day.