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simply like people. An introvert is not necessarily somebody who
is shy or quiet or a wallflower at parties but somebody who feels
recharged after spending time alone. In contrast, an extrovert is not
necessarily a chatterbox class president or the life of every party but
rather is somebody who feels more alive after interacting with others.
They clear their heads by talking with friends or doing something
that engages them externally—like a sport. In other words, an
introvert can be social and an extrovert can like to be alone, but
that’s not where they get their juice. After a few months in social
isolation, I bet you have an instinct about whether you tend toward
introvert or extrovert, but just in case you don’t, take the quiz on
pages 24–25 to find out. If you want to dig deeper into the other
kinds of personality preferences, check out the websites I’ve listed in
the sidebar on page 26.

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