Extraverts vs introverts: anyone happier?

In June, Dutch scientists released an article Vido Urlemansa (Wido Oerlemans) and Arnold Bakker (Arnold Bakker) in a certain psychological edition of Journal of Research in Personality. Its title - "Why extroverts happier: study one day" (Why extraverts are happier: a day reconstruction study).

The conclusion of Dutch researchers incorporated in the title of the article. But is it really? Are extroverts happier than introverts? Try to understand.

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But first, a little theory.

The terms "introversion" and "extroversion" Jung introduced.

Extrovert - a man whose psychological makeup is characterized by the preferential converted to objects of the external world.

Extroverts are sociable, have a lot of friends (friends of friends, acquaintances, friends, classmates ...). They are impulsive, energetic and emotional. Often live one day and embarking on an adventure.

Introvert - a man whose psychological makeup is characterized by concentration on his inner world, closed, contemplation.

Introverts unsociable (only a narrow range of the closest), secretive and shackled in communication. Many such style of behavior seems bleak and even angry. Although, as found recently Layfhakere, An introvert is important just to understand.

Psychologists say that there are no extroverts and introverts "in its purest form." But determining where increasingly drawn to consciousness - the outer or the inner world - it is possible. Help special tests. For example, here this survey or short test with the letter Q.

Extroverts on the hook happiness

In the experiment Urlemansa and Bakker participated 1300 people. The scientists asked volunteers to keep a diary, describing their daily lives. As a result, information was collected on the 5600 days (each participant kept a diary about 4-5 days), and almost 14 thousand activities.

It was found that extroverts do not differ from introverts during the holidays when fun, socialize with interesting people or doing things you love. But it is necessary to reach the routine, as the situation changes dramatically.

Cleaning, parsing email and any other uninteresting, boring or difficult actions introduced introverts disheartening. And when you consider how long it took these things in our lives, the level of happiness of introverts is poor.

Extroverts also important remuneration. What do I get if Uber in the apartment? Purity! What do I give daily jogging? Health! Extrovert in all mundane affairs is searching for profit, but because they are easier to him.

Unfortunately for introverts, extroverts are happier in more situations and activities, and therefore, in life in general. Vido Urlemans

Quiet happiness introvert

But the former corporate lawyer, author of the bestseller "Introverts. How to use the features of his character " Susan Kane (Susan Cain) said that before to say that extroverts are happier, should understand the concept of "happiness." After all, it is very individual.

Kane agrees: extroverts longer important award and to receive it can give them the influx of positive emotions. But, in her opinion, happiness is often wrongly associated with euphoria.

In many cultures, there is a bias, considering happiness as a state of "activity" (excitement, excitation), as opposed to treat peace and happiness as satisfaction.

According to Kane, introverts are more thoughtful nature. If extrovert often there is only "black or white" (the food was either delicious or not; musicians played either good or not), the introverts more closely to the details. Perhaps they do not feel a momentary happiness, but a subsequent in-depth analysis of the situation allows them to summarize, a positive or negative was this or that experience.

In addition, introverts and extroverts rather different perceptions of routine. For the second activities such as reading, walking, "Domashka" with children, often - boredom is death; and for the first - a nice leisurely pastime.

By making the right choice by following the way of life that suits your needs, you are making your life happier. Vido Urlemans

As you can see, there is no unanimity among scholars: who is happier - extroverts or introverts?

And what do you think on this subject, you? We invite you to discuss this topic in the comments.