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Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by solresol on Thursday April 22, 2021 @09:09PM (#26909978)
I'm somewhat introverted (my children say "dad doesn't talk much"), but I can walk into a room full of strangers and be still there three hours later still connecting with new people.

I think it's practice and/or motivation, and it's orthogonal to being introverted/extroverted.

Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by gadders on Friday April 23, 2021 @06:16AM (#26913049)
I've heard one way the difference between introvert and extrovert described is that both can do it to the same level of skill, but an introvert might find it more tiring and require some "alone time" afterwards to recharge. That would agree with my own experience.
Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by kqr on Friday April 23, 2021 @08:10AM (#26913876)
This is correct. Being exhausted from social exchange also, quite naturally, leads to less time practising it, generally.
Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by capableweb on Friday April 23, 2021 @04:26AM (#26912397)
I also agree. I think introverted/extroverted is less about "ability" and more about "preference", while the "skill" of talking with others is something both categories of people need to learn. The introvert can for sure appear as an extrovert with training and practice, while maybe not enjoying it as much as the extrovert.
Re:My three-year-old has taught me the value of talking to s... by nicoburns on Friday April 23, 2021 @04:01AM (#26912267)
I agree. I think extraverts just typically get more practice.