Introversion vs Extroversion Part II: Genes, gender and leadership

All In The Mind

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Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Science

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🗓️ 28 August 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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What does neuroscience and psychology tell us about how these traits are developed?

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0:00.0	This is an ABC podcast.
0:04.7	So are you an introvert or an extrovert?
0:07.3	Uh...
0:08.0	Or a bit of both?
0:08.9	A bit of both.
0:09.7	Chuck, chuck that one in there.
0:10.8	Like talking to people, talking people was nice.
0:13.3	But then also not talking to people was nice.
0:17.1	I mean, he's not wrong.
0:18.9	I'm an extrovert.
0:20.1	A few weeks ago, I sent producer Bell Smith down to Federation Square in Melbourne to bail
0:25.9	up strangers and ask them questions about their personalities.
0:29.8	And do you think being extrovert is a good thing?
0:32.4	What benefits does it bestow?
0:34.1	I think being an extrovert when I was young was a real challenge because it made me think that I was a lot better than I was.
0:40.3	It took me an extra 30 or 40 years to come to terms with how non-magnificent I am in reality.
0:48.3	I think I'm a little bit of both. I enjoy my own company but at the same, like I like being around others, I guess.
0:55.0	Would you change anything about, would you prefer to be a bit more extrovert or a bit more introverted?
0:59.7	I think I'm happy with the way I am, kind of, but I think it would be nice if I had...
1:06.6	Actually, not. I think I'm alright where I am.
1:08.9	Yeah, of course you're all right.
1:09.9	Yeah, yeah.
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