a e i o u
05/02/2007
The difference between an I and an E manifests on the weekends and weekend getaways mostly.
The E has this horrific need to be out and about. They need to hang out with others, be shopping or walking around Funan for the Xth time in the week, just as long as it’s not in the general vicinity of home. It’s almost like they have this invisible fire lit up their butt and they can’t sit still.
So come evening time after a day of hanging out with other people at work, they still wanna hang out some more. I don’t get what it is, they’re the same people. There are only so many times you can replay or re-hash things that happened in the day, at some point it’s pointless repeating it. But E’s don’t buy that. They’ll smile, laugh and go on and on.
In contrast most I’s like the time away from everyone, and being at home. I’s are inherently introspective, and need the time away to just recuperate from having to deal with people in the week (family included). At the end of a long day with lots of other people, and even though the day was a great one and full of fun and activity, they’ll often end up curled up in bed content to watch tv or read a book or surf and just savour the peace.
E’s probably aren’t well defined by ease at which they make friends or express themselves, but the unstoppable need for them to be surrounded by other people. It doesn’t matter if they’ll have to spend lots of time in a smoke filled environment drinking overpriced water. They’ll gladly do it just to be around others.
I wonder if being I or E is a factor of nature or nurture. Isn’t it strange? That genes, perhaps the food you eat, where your ancestors came from, what blood type you are make up who you are?
How do I’s and E’s co-exist?
The fact of the matter is, E’s are E’s and I’s are I’s and it’s just inconvenient to change or modify behaviours. What would companionship be if you actually had to alter your personality?
I (haha) like that E’s aren’t really that picky about who they hang out with, and that they’re content to go entertain themselves. I suppose it’s not that hard if all you want to do is hang out and talk shop. So it’s a balance that works, when the E needs their fix they can go hang with their pals. The I greatly appreciates not having to talk to anyone for a few hours and having some time to just do chill out, potter around the house, and generally not interact.
I had a good time today. Did you?
