ImageCHAPTER THREEthe destruction of stereotypes

Dare to be yourself.

—Andre Gide

Whaddaya Know? Quiz

True or False:

1. Introverts are shy.

2. Extroverts are outgoing.

3. Introverts can be “fixed” by learning extroverted traits.

Answer:

1. False2. False3. False

Labels such as shy and outgoing have no direct correlation with introversion and extroversion. There are outgoing introverts (right here!) and extroverts who identify with shyness. High-functioning introverts, centroverts, and extroverts all have a bulky toolbox of behaviors at their disposal … and nobody is being “fixed.”

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