Happy to find this group. MC has always been my go to for medical.
There have many articles written re introverts vs extroverts pointed out to me by my daughter who, along with me, has always considered herself an intro. I might add, pointed out by fam/friends as well.
Ecstatic that the scientific community, as well as thoughtful folks have finally come to the conclusion that it is not at a matter of 'better than.'
I do believe intros have taken a bad rap, well forever, ie 'she's so quiet, she's so shy.. To' - snob, stuck up, she thinks she's better than us'.
For one thing I'm proud to be a good listener, as this was invaluable to me in my career as a counselor. Socially, the advantages are great... Listening to others is far more interesting than pouring out my thoughts too aggressively, without actually hearing the dialogue is oafish, imo.
So happy the scientific/medical/psychological community has come to the realization that we intros can't, and shouldn't, attempt to change ourselves.. Both extros and intros are equal imo... Learning from each other.
When I had to give a lecture to my patients.. I would state that it was necessary. "Now it's your turn, I can be selfish, I want to learn." Best