There are some problems with defining some of these terms.
For instance, the outgoing thing.
I consider myself a pretty die-hard introvert. I've always thought that, but in recent years I've read a little bit about the "official characteristics" of introverts. Two of those...gets energy from within and feeling exhausted from interactions with other, especially groups, have held true for me. I don't like being the certain of attention.
But...all my life I've been a leader...I'd say somewhat by accident. I've done lots of activities and I always seem to float to the top. When I need to, I can do public speaking or lead a group. I don't like it, though, and it doesn't feel natural, even though it always happens. Is that outgoing? I don't know. Outgoing...I'll call that a cheerleader type of person. That's not me.
So I'd consider myself, from birth, NOT an outgoing person. But in certain circumstances, I can BE outgoing, if you want to call it that.
Race...that would have been a good non-changing quality.
Another point the study could have made...are masculine men more likely to feel there is a set definition for traits...like "outgoing"? Waffling on definitions as feminine?
There are some problems with defining some of these terms.
For instance, the outgoing thing.
I consider myself a pretty die-hard introvert. I've always thought that, but in recent years I've read a little bit about the "official characteristics" of introverts. Two of those...gets energy from within and feeling exhausted from interactions with other, especially groups, have held true for me. I don't like being the certain of attention.
But...all my life I've been a leader...I'd say somewhat by accident. I've done lots of activities and I always seem to float to the top. When I need to, I can do public speaking or lead a group. I don't like it, though, and it doesn't feel natural, even though it always happens. Is that outgoing? I don't know. Outgoing...I'll call that a cheerleader type of person. That's not me.
So I'd consider myself, from birth, NOT an outgoing person. But in certain circumstances, I can BE outgoing, if you want to call it that.
Race...that would have been a good non-changing quality.
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Am I a girlie-man?!?!?!?!?!? (trick question)
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