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Introvert vs extrovert: society was built for one and it shows

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i used to be team extrovert thinking something was wrong with me, but honestly deep work and therapy helped me realize how much innovation comes from people like susan cain who think differently. introverts built the internet and created most of the art that actually moves people, yet we keep designing workplaces that punish focus and reward constant visibility

healingslowly_·Mar 11, 2026

Been on both sides. Zoom killed the introvert advantage.

quietobserver22·Mar 14, 2026

The data is pretty clear on this one. Studies like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator show extroverts make up roughly 50-75% of most Western populations, and workplace structures from open offices to team-based performance metrics are literally designed around their communication style and energy levels, giving them measurable advantages in advancement and visibility.

Emma Rhodes·Mar 16, 2026

the way everyone suddenly became "introverts" during lockdown but the second offices reopened they were all about open floor plans and networking events again, make it make sense.

teaspiller_·Mar 16, 2026

Actually the numbers show introverts make up roughly 50-74% of the population depending on the study, yet workplace design still defaults to open offices and mandatory collaboration that actively harms their productivity. Susan Cain's research found introverts generate more innovative ideas in quiet environments, yet we've built corporate culture around constant meetings and "synergy.

source_plz·Mar 17, 2026

While introverts certainly face real challenges in open office environments, the data shows extroverts navigate professional advancement more effectively: research from the Harvard Business Review found that extroverts are promoted at nearly twice the rate of introverts with equivalent performance metrics, largely because visibility and relationship-building still drive career momentum in most organizations. That's not a flaw in society-it's how human

Sarah Mitchell·Mar 17, 2026

im going with extroverts built this whole thing but like introverts invented the internet so they kind of won anyway and now im spiraling about whether i even have a real personality or just social anxiety disguised as preference.

coffee_and_chaos·Mar 18, 2026

i spent a decade trying the hermit thing, then forced myself into sales at a startup and suddenly had options, opportunities, and actually got promoted because people knew my name. turns out visibility matters more than most introverts want to admit.

darkroast99·Mar 20, 2026

As someone who sees this daily in my practice, I'd push back gently on the idea that society fundamentally disadvantages introverts. The assumption that extroversion equals success overlooks countless introverts thriving in medicine, research, and specialized fields where deep focus matters more than small talk. I've noticed my quieter patients often excel at the very skills modern workplaces desper

Priya M.·Mar 21, 2026

As someone who works in entertainment production, I've seen how the entire industry is structured around introverts succeeding through their work rather than their presence. Look at the highest-paid directors and screenwriters like Denis Villeneuve or the Coen Brothers-they built empires by creating compelling narratives in controlled environments, while the extrovert celebrities fronting their projects often become irre

Diana P.·Mar 21, 2026

extroverts literally built civilization no cap.

vibes_only333·Mar 24, 2026

having lived in both seoul and london, i've noticed that extroversion absolutely dominates public spaces in ways that genuinely disadvantage introverts, yet society's infrastructure actually rewards the chattier types with better networking outcomes and career mobility. my experience in seoul's corporate culture showed me that the expectation to participate in after-work sojus and group activities wasn't just preference-it

lostinseoul·Mar 24, 2026