Working tips for Extraverts and Introverts

Working tips for Extraverts and Introverts – How to deal with your opposite preference effectively

What’s next when we understand clearer on the basic differences of Extraversion and Introversion preferences ? The answer is we should adapt ourselves with no bias to live with our different one better, also to boost up effectiveness of your MBTI understanding.

We’ve summed up tips to work with your Extrovert or Introvert friend that you can apply them in your real-life.

Tips to working with Extraverts

1. Tell Extraverts that you are reflecting or thinking

When Extraverts ask you a question, Introverts naturally reflect themselves then to think about what they are going to reply quietly and it makes Extraverts assumed that we didn’t get their question. Therfore, Introverts should reply Extraverts that “I’m thinking about it, please be await.” to tell them you were listening and understood a questions.

2. Let Extraverts speak out loud

Since Extravert’s thought process is “thinking out loud”, then you should not stop their process even Introverts feel confused if an Extravert is talking to you or not. Our recommendation in this case is try to catch up Extravert’s last sentence as it could be the main idea.

3. Speed up your pace

Adjust your pace to be more lively and faster while talking to Extraverts so that they don’t get bored with the conversation

Tips to working with Introverts

1. Keep distancing

Keep distancing both physically and mentally, do not get too close while talking to Introverts. Intimacy is counted for Introverts so keep in mind that you should not ask Introverts about their personal issue before you become their close friend.

2. Slow down your pace

Introverts need to reflect themselves before speak out so Extravert need to slow down their pace which makes Introverts feel more comfortable and trust.

3. Wait for their response

Whenever you are going to ask Introvert a question, what Extraverts should do is to leave them think about their response for a while , don’t repeat that question as it will interrupt their thought process.