Common Criteria

Introvert vs. Extrovert

DISC personality profiles

Introvert vs Extrovert

Extroversion and Introversion are one of the preferences used in evaluating personality. The naming is unfortunately a bit archaic as extroversion is not about being loud and introversion is not about being shy. It is about where people predominantly get their energy and motivation from: other people or within themselves.

Extroversion

  • The energy of extroverts is outward, towards people and things. They need a lot of stimulation and often express emotions. They get their motivation from other people.

  • Their often want to change the world (rather than think about it). Extroverts like variety, action and achievement. They do well at school but may find University more difficult.

  • Their attitude is often relaxed and confident. They are understandable and accessible. They tend to act first and think later.

  • At work, they seeks variety and action and like working with other people. They prefer work that has breadth rather than depth.

  • Introverts may see them as being shallow and pushy.

Introversion

  • The energy of introvert is inward toward concepts and ideas. They need little external stimulation – and in fact they can easily be over-stimulated. it is possible that they focus more on their inner worlds because they suffer from sensory overload if they spend too much time outside and focusing on other people. They thus bottle up their own emotions, which can explode if pushed too far.

  • Their often want to change the world (rather than think about it). Extroverts like variety, action and achievement. They do well at school but may find University more difficult.

  • Rather than trying to change the world, they just want to understand it. They think deeply about things and often do better at University than they did at school.

  • Their attitude is reserved and questioning and they can seem subtle and impenetrable. They tend to think before they act.

  • At work they like to work alone and often seek quiet for concentration. They tend to prefer work that has depth rather than breadth.

  • Extraverts may see them as egocentric and passive.

  • There is a view that introverts may act as they do because they are more easily overwhelmed by external stimuli, as opposed to extraverts who have a higher basic stimulation threshold and need the more visceral external stimulation to avoid boredom.

DISC personality profiles

A DISC Profile utilizes a method for understanding behavior, temperament, and personality. A DISC Profile provides a comprehensive overview of the way that people think, act, and interact. It is the most widely used profiling tool of its kind, and is supported by decades of validation and reliability studies.

Dominant (D)

Direct, outspoken, results-oriented, a leader, problem-solver

Best characterized by: Donald Trump

Influencing (I)

Friendly, outgoing, talkative, optimistic, the life of the party, people-oriented

Best characterized by: Bill Clinton

Steady (S)

Team player, stable, consistent, maintains the status quo, peacemaker, family-oriented, patient

Best characterized by: Fred Rogers

Compliant (C)

Logical, organized, data-driven, methodical, perfectionist, detail-oriented

Best characterized by: Bill Gates


A sample personality test result

PERSONALITY EVALUATION for Mr. ABC:
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Trait |<–|—|—|—- Range —-|—|—|—>| Trait
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Introverted |……….X………………………..| Extroverted
Impulsive    |..X……………………..………..| Cautious
Excitable    |……X………………….………..| Relaxed
Practical    |………………X……….………..| Imaginative
Concrete   |………………X……….………..| Abstract
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               |<–|—|—|—- Range —-|—|—|—>|
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