If you’re still not sure where you fall on the introvert–extrovert spectrum, you can assess yourself here. Answer each question ‘true’ or ‘false’, choosing the answer that applies to you more often that not.*
1. ____ I prefer one-on-one conversions to group activities.
2. ____ I often prefer to express myself in writing.
3. ____ I enjoy solitude.
4. ____ I seem to care less than my peers about wealth, fame and status.
5. ____ I dislike small talk, but I enjoy talking in depth about topics that matter to me.
6. ____ People tell me that I’m a good listener.
7. ____ I’m not a big risk-taker.
8. ____ I enjoy work that allows me to ‘dive in’ with few interruptions.
9. ____ I like to celebrate birthdays on a small scale, with only one or two close friends or family members.
10. ____ People describe me as ‘soft-spoken’ or ‘mellow’.
11. ____ I prefer not to show or discuss my work with others until it’s finished.
12. ____ I dislike conflict.
13. ____ I do my best work on my own.
14. ____ I tend to think before I speak.
15. ____ I feel drained after being out and about, even if I’ve enjoyed myself.
16. ____ I often let calls go through to voice mail.
17. ____ If I had to choose, I’d prefer a weekend with absolutely nothing to do to one with too many things scheduled.
18. ____ I don’t enjoy multitasking.
19. ____ I can concentrate easily.
20. ____ In classroom situations, I prefer lectures to seminars.

(a) Discuss your answers with colleagues. To what extent do they agree with you?

(b) What conclusions do you draw?
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