Situational Extroversion.

Situational Extroversion.

They say the average person remembers about 20% of everything they read, 10% of everything they see, and about 5% of everything they hear. Well, not too long ago, I was watching Inside the Actors’ Studio with James Lipton, and it was the episode with Mike Myers (most known for his role as Austin Powers).
At one point in the show, James Lipton asked him how he would classify himself in terms of his personality. You know, the whole Briggs-Meyers test thing. And he basically said that he’s a “situational extrovert.” He went on to explain that while he was capable of being extremely outgoing and personable, he also needed plenty of time away from people to recharge.
I related to that statement on about fifteen levels.
It was always difficult, because until that point, I assumed you had to be either one or the other. And I wasn’t.
I guess there are times I enjoy being around company, and while I am perfectly comfortable in group settings, I don’t prefer being around people. I’m a bit reclusive.
And it took Austin Powers, the international man of mystery, to point it out.

How often does this kind of stuff happen to you? You’re watching TV. Listening to the radio. Out with a friend, chatting over dinner. And something is said that resonates with you in a way you didn’t expect it to. Isn’t that a bittersweet feeling?

I try to look for opportunities to discover new things about myself. Sometimes my discoveries are enlightening and fun. Other times, they’re not fun at all. Because I see an area of my life that stinks. That needs to change. And I know it’s going to require more effort than I’d like to give it.