Introversion and extroversion

[Hadrian Hardrada Cicero]

The real problem comes in when take the definitions to the extremes.

Yeah, that's called Collectivism.

 

[Some_porcupine]

Yeah, that's called Collectivism.

"Alien ant farm"
Lizard overview of world would make sense now for this - or as some say, we were made to be in this way (13th strand of DNA etc.)

 

[Yabba]

Introversion shouldn't indicate antisocial behavior or social anxiety, we're social creatures but unlike extroverts introverts don't enjoy spending every waking moment with someone else. I think there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you just want to enjoy an activity by yourself or think things through or just relax alone.

So in that case is everyone an introvert, cause I've never met a person that didn't want some alone time. Also wanting to be alone is antisocial behavior by definition because it goes directly against being social. Of course that doesn't mean that's a bad thing, and it's definitely normal to feel that way sometimes.

 

[imnotdeadyet]

So in that case is everyone an introvert, cause I've never met a person that didn't want some alone time.

I know some that can't stand to be alone pretty much any waking moment, but they're definitely an extreme outlier. It's ultimately supposed to be a "social battery" thing, like "feeling energized" when you're around and hanging out with people. It's not impossible that a large portion of people lean more one way or the other. I think most people aren't extreme on either side.

Also wanting to be alone is antisocial behavior by definition because it goes directly against being social.

I mean you aren't wrong it is asocial behavior, I just don't think it's something to call someone asocial over.

 

[Taleisin]

Also wanting to be alone is antisocial behavior by definition because it goes directly against being social

I mean you aren't wrong it is asocial behavior, I just don't think it's something to call someone asocial over.

Antisocial means preventing the social behaviour of others. Asocial means not-social, which is more accurate, however it's an absolute term so it would usually only be applied if someone was never social ever. You're looking for non-social.

Sorry I can't stand people being both pedantic and wrong at the same time.

 

[imnotdeadyet]

Antisocial

I didn't even realize they were saying antisocial. My brain autocorrected it to asocial.

You're looking for non-social.

Yeah I'll be frank with you this is the first time I'm hearing the term. My bad I guess. I'll know for next time.

 

[Yabba]

Antisocial means preventing the social behaviour of others. Asocial means not-social, which is more accurate, however it's an absolute term so it would usually only be applied if someone was never social ever. You're looking for non-social.

Sorry I can't stand people being both pedantic and wrong at the same time.

Sorry, I guess I was using the wrong word this entire time but, wouldn't you not being social make it ever so harder for others to be social as they have less options. I'm not saying that being an introvert isn't asocial. By your definition it definitely is, I'm just curious if it could still somewhat barely be considered antisocial.

 

[Taleisin]

Sociality of a person: hyper-social, social, minimally social, asocial, antisocial (descending order).
Sociality of an action: Pro-social, social, non-social, antisocial.

An antisocial action is like, smashing shop windows or leaving piles of shit in the street. An antisocial person is a sociopath. The common usage of "antisocial" is usually inaccurate.

Anti- meaning against, A- meaning not, Pro- meaning for/encouraging, hyper- meaning greatly/excessively