Personality Types

Vocabulary

1. Behavior (n)
/bɪˈheɪvjər/:the way a person or animal acts
Ex: I'm worried about my daughter's behavior

2. Tend to (phrasal verb)
/tɛnd tʊ/:to be likely for something to happen
Ex: Cats tend to get stuck in trees

3. Myth (n)
/mɪθ/:an old story, usually featuring gods, demons, and other imaginary creatures
Ex: The myth of Medusa is about a woman who turned men into stone

4. Grafitication (n)
/ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/:the state of being greatly satisfied
Ex: Winning the match brought the player little gratification following the scandal.

Reading

Personality is defined as “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s unique character”. Among all classifications of human behavior, we can find two main categories into which people are divided: introverts and extroverts.

Introverts are those people that tend to be concerned with their own mental life. Extroverts, on the other hand, are more likely to obtain gratification from being around other people. One of the most common myths regarding the two is that introverts are shy, while extroverts don’t like having any quiet or alone time.

The truth is that introverts are not actually shy. Usually they prepare what they have to say because they prefer situations that they can control and which are not over-stimulating. Extroverts also need some time alone to recharge, but they need it in smaller doses.


1. What is personality, according to the article?

2. What are introverts and extroverts?

3. What is one of the most common myths regarding introverts and extroverts?

Discussion

1. What type of personality do you have? Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

2. What other myths do you know about these two personality types?

3. Do you feel more comfortable spending time with introverts or extroverts?

4. What kind of jobs do you think extroverts are best suited to? Why?