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Introversion studies: people and power
Sep. 5th, 2013 09:57 pmhttp://blackgirldangerous.org/new-blog/2013/8/21/introverts-and-extraverts-and-power-oh-my
Finally, people are talking about introversion and extroversion and how they interact with the rest of the world, rather than keeping them in their own isolated bubble. Privilege exists. Introversion and extroversion exist. Except for extrovert privilege*, your orientation does not affect the amount of your privilege, but it does affect its expression. And it's vastly easier to notice that in opposite-orientation people than in yourself or people like you.
*which is the worst privilege because it's the best one I don't have. Yet.
Finally, people are talking about introversion and extroversion and how they interact with the rest of the world, rather than keeping them in their own isolated bubble. Privilege exists. Introversion and extroversion exist. Except for extrovert privilege*, your orientation does not affect the amount of your privilege, but it does affect its expression. And it's vastly easier to notice that in opposite-orientation people than in yourself or people like you.
*which is the worst privilege because it's the best one I don't have. Yet.
