Introvert/extrovert

There is on old saying describing a person with general knowledge as "a Jack of all Trades but a Master of None." Al and Johnny talk about the extrovert tendency towards being a Jack of all Trades and the introvert tendency towards the Master of one trade. They also talk about finding a middle ground and the strength and weaknesses of each tendency.

One of the biggest issues why there is so much anxiety involved with being an introvert is this underlying fear of omission (fear of missing out). Extroverts go out and are a part of so many things and it makes introverts feel like they are missing out on something. Al and Johnny discuss the desire of being involved while being simultaneously exhausted by it.

Lying is something that we all do to some degree, but the reasons we lie are different. The hosts talk about times they have lied, all the different reasons behind it, and Al demonstrates his ability to carry an accent. It gets a little weird...  

We're all somewhere on the spectrum of vertedness and most identify as either an introvert or extrovert but a certain percentage fall very close to the center.  There's a lot of proven benefits to being an ambivert including being well rounded, being more flexible, and even making more money at jobs. Al and Johnny discuss those individuals who are naturally in the middle ground.

Dealing with exes can be something dreadful, or something surprisingly pleasant.  Whether we broke up with someone or we're the one being broken up with, there's one thing to keep in mind: it is not mandatory to hate your ex.    

Our hosts have talked a lot about narcissism and wanted to know if their obsession with it meant that they were actually narcissists. They found a psychological test that measures tendencies associated with narcissism (Narcissistic Personality Inventory), and discuss their results and what it means about them. Whole lot of backpedaling on this episode.

Introverts would be considered more likely to be agoraphobics but there's more to it than that.  Agoraphobia, once considered a sub of anxiety and panic disorder, can have many triggers from different areas. 

The big five personality test, also known as the five factor model, is a widely examined personality test that looks to incorporate decades of research into a few questions.  It has been studied and scrutinized for years and can help people learn a lot about their temperaments.  The extroversion scale is the one area brought over from Myers Briggs.

Recognizing toxic people and dispelling of them before they ruin your life is a very important skill that usually happens after its too late.  Al and Johnny discuss the characteristics of them and what to do if you or a close person to you is dealing with one

Al and Johnny discuss ways of dealing with fear and what kinds of situations to avoid coming from the introvert or extrovert side.

On the hold extroverts like to stick out more than introverts right? Well what about the times when introverts want to stick out? Whats the best way to approach it?

Al and Johnny discuss the famous Stanford Prison Experiment where a simple test of students playing prisoners and guards was unexpectedly cut short as it became too real.  What kinds of things did the experiment teach us about ourselves?     

Flirting as an introvert and an extrovert can be approached in very different ways, and have very different results.  Can an extrovert come across as overly confident? Can introverts spend too much time letting opportunities pass them by? At what point does flirting cross the line?

Kelly O'Laughlin from the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast joins us to talk about HSP's and gives some great perspectives on what it's like to be highly sensitive. 

Al and Johnny discuss what it means to spend time with family during Christmas, including the weird feeling of buying gifts for cold relationships.  Also they discuss the hectic world of Christmas shopping as an introvert or extrovert

Founder of the popular Trusty Chucks Blog (trustychucks.com) and newly proclaimed introvert Mary Graham stops by the podcast to talk about how accepting who she was made life a little easier, and how she handles being an introverted mom when family life gets tough.

What are the implications of being quiet shamed and how can our awareness of introversion help people's interactions with each other?

Al and Johnny discuss what moving means to introverts and extroverts and how moving can signify a life change in a lot of people.

They guys talked about success and what it can do to people so this episode they address how to handle the positivity and rewards that come your way. When life finally starts to go your way it's important to handle it in the right way or it can all be gone in a flash.

Sometimes, especially for introverts, small talk can be an annoying thing that's hard to avoid.  Al and Johnny talk about just that, and ways to avoid it when possible.