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Not everything in this world is as we like it. In this section you are going to learn more about being an introvert or extrovert.
Nie wszystko na tym świecie jest takie, jak byśmy chcieli. W tej części materiału dowiesz się więcej o tym, co to znaczy być introwertykiem/introwertyczką lub ekstrawertykiem/ekstrawertyczką.
Do the test below and check if you are an extro - or introvert. Choose one answer only.
When it comes to personality, there are two main types of people: extroverts and introverts.

If you belong to the first category, you like the presence of other people, parties, social gatherings and action. If you are an introverted person though, even thinking about all those things makes you anxious. You prefer spending time alone doing your hobby, or just being with yourself.
It’s hard to compare these two types of personality.

Both types of personality have their advantages and disadvantages. We should never judge people on the basis of their personality. The fact that some people prefer the company of extroverts, and others feel more at ease with introverts, does not mean that any people are more valuable than others. It’s good that there is a mixture of personality types in society.
Extroverted people like spending time with others.

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Krótki filmik przedstawia pięć młodych osób na pikniku w lesie. Na pierwszym planie, w ujęciu z boku, widoczny jest mężczyzna w grubym białym swetrze i dżinsach leżący na hamaku, na którym naprzeciw niego leży dziewczyna ubrana w białą koszulę i szorty. Na drugim planie widoczne są trzy osoby siedzące na hamaku. Po lewej widać chłopaka w czarnym swetrze, pośrodku dziewczynę w białej bluzce grającą na ukulele, a po prawej chłopaka w zielonej kurtce. Wszystkie osoby gestykulują, rozmawiają, śmieją się.
Extroverted people tend to have busy and active lives. Because they need other people to flourish, they make arrangements and push things forward. There’s always a big group of people around them. They also seem to make friends easily. It’s not a challenge for them to approach strangers and start conversations with them.
Extroverted people like trying new things.

Extroverted people are more likely to try new things, even if they are risky. Statistically, extroverted people more often go on a foreign trip with a group of friends, or to try their hand in new sports. As a result, extroverted people seem to have bigger collections of exciting memories.
Being an extrovert is generally the preferred type of personality in European culture.

Being introverted is often perceived as a disadvantage. There are many self‑help books and magazine articles that give people advice on how to be more social or open up to the world. Although many people want to be more extroverted, it must be remembered that being introverted is not a flaw of character.
Though alone, introverts don’t feel lonely.

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Krótki filmik przedstawia dwie osoby siedzące przy biurkach w czytelni biblioteki. Na pierwszym planie widoczna jest dziewczyna z długimi, ciemnymi, kręconymi włosami, ubrana w biały golf. Dziewczyna czyta książki, wertuje strony, sięga po kolejną książkę, lewą dłonią podpiera czoło. Tuż za nią, po prawej stronie, siedzi kolejna dziewczyna z długimi, ciemnymi włosami, która przegląda książki. W tle za nią widoczny jest młody chłopak z krótkimi ciemnymi włosami, w szaro‑brązowym golfie i okularach korekcyjnych, który również studiuje książki, sięga po kolejne, przewraca strony. Do każdego biurka dostawiony jest brązowy fotel, a nad biurkiem świeci się szeroka lampa biurowa.
Because extroverted people need other people around them at all times, they don’t usually do well on their own. It’s hard for them to be happy when they are away from their family and friends. It’s also harder to concentrate in places where they have to be alone and quiet, for example in a university library.

Introverts can cope very well on their own. They can live alone and only meet others once in a while. They can spend whole days in their rooms, playing games, studying, reading and going out to see their families only when they really have to. They enjoy travelling alone. It must be remembered that they don’t usually feel lonely.
Liking to spend time on your own is often seen as something undesirable.

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Krótki filmik przedstawia młodego mężczyznę siedzącego na skałach i robiącego sobie zdjęcia. Chłopak ubrany jest w brązową koszulkę z krótkim rękawem, brązowe spodnie, buty za kostkę i czapkę. Siedzi na skałach w kolorze brązowym, na tle intensywnie niebieskiego nieba. Co jakiś czas podnosi ręce nad głowę i nakierowuje aparat telefonu na siebie, aby wykonać zdjęcie, a następnie sprawdza jak wyszło ujęcie.
It’s hard to say that you have a happy life when all you can post on social media is another picture of yourself in your room doing your thing … again. However, the fact that you can’t show that you’re surrounded by many people doesn’t mean that you can’t be happy. Introverts just don’t need the company of a lot of people to be happy.
In fact, it’s much easier for an introverted person to reach happiness.

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Krótki filmik przedstawia mężczyznę idącego leśną drogą. Postać widoczna jest od tyłu. Ubrana jest w granatową kurtkę, szare spodnie, sportowe buty i ma na plecach założony granatowy plecak. Ręce trzyma w kieszeniach spodni. Po prawej i lewej stronie drogi widoczny jest pas trawy, za którym widoczna jest ściana wysokich drzew iglastych.
Introverted people don’t need other people to thrive. They can organise their time and happiness. They travel and consume less, which is better for the planet. They also deal better with situations that include social isolation, like solo‑travelling, lockdown, and remote work.
It’s good that some people are extroverted and some are introverted.

As a society we need people to push new ideas and brainstorm topics with others. But we also have to let them focus on themselves and work independently. You are a valuable person no matter if you’re extro- or introverted! Remember that!
Answer the questions below. Write 2–3 sentences in each case.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being introverted?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being extroverted?
When you are introverted, you are happy… and you don’t feel the need to… or… However, you don’t try as… as extraverted people, so maybe you… to…
When you’re extroverted, you… many… and… and you experience them with… so you can… later and… them better. However, you don’t… when you are… and you can…
When you are introverted, you are happy on your own and you don’t feel the need to be around people or travel much. However, you don’t try as many things as extroverted people do, so maybe you miss out on opportunities to experience something new or exciting.
When you’re extroverted, you experience many interesting and new things and, as you do them with friends, you can talk about them later and remember them better. However, you don’t work best when you are on your own and you can get sad then.