In personality theory, one of the two terms that get thrown around the most is Extroversion and Introversion.

The problem with using descriptions of these is that the definitions tend to change with each person you discuss it with.

Some people see it as it being shy vs outgoing. Some people view it as how a person is recharged, with extroverts thriving on social interactions, whilst introverts being drained by them. Others view it as a person’s preference, whether someone enjoys interacting in a larger social circle, or in smaller, more private conversations.

For this reason alone, in the innate code we have completely refrained away from using these two words, and instead, we have come up with our own way of explaining these two traits. But the problem is that extraversion and introversion refers to interaction with one's social environment alone, whilst the innate code covers both the external and internal environment of a person.

These include our physical environment, our senses (external environment).

Our emotions and feelings (internal environment), as well as thoughts and ideas (also internal).

The innate code determines what the stimulus threshold is for each of the three levels. For example, on the physical level, a person who has a low threshold will be more easily overwhelmed by bright lights, loud noises, physical discomfort like pain or pressure etc. On the emotional level, a person with a low threshold will be emotionally overloaded quicker, may that be more intense emotions and feelings that can arise as a result of the subjective interpretation of one’s environment. Or take the intellectual level, those with a lower threshold will be mentally overloaded if there is too much information at once, too many words/digits to take in.

With this in mind, can either level of disposition tell you how extroverted/introverted an individual is?

If we take the common characteristics of introverts preferring solitude, quieter environments and more personal interactions, then the answer is yes, to some degree. A common characteristic of an ‘extroverted’ environment is a lot of people, music, and a range of simultaneous activities. With this in mind, a person who is easily overstimulated on the physical level, might quickly become uncomfortable in such scenarios. And over a series of repeated exposure to this, they might condition such to not be for them, labelling themselves as “introverted”.

But dissimilarly, they might thrive on emotional thrill, due to a high emotional stimulus threshold (this is usually when they have a high total energy, the combined value of their 4th and 5th chakra). In that case, they may enjoy socialising, and doing emotion packed activities, just in their own chosen environment.

Without a clear definition of what extroversion and introversion entails, it is difficult to deduce it from the innate code. Social interactions affect all of these 3 levels, and thus, should be taken into consideration. Furthermore, the social profile of an individual spreads across the whole spectrum of a person’s identity. The innate code may give a basic root of explanation, but other factors will have to be taken into account, such as upbringing, insecurities, genetics etc.

In conclusion, extroversion and introversion is a weak explanation of personality.

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