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extroversion /ex·tro·ver·sion/ (eks″tro-ver´zhun) 1. a turning inside out. 2. direction of one's energies and attention outward from the self.
extroversion [-vur′zhən] Etymology: L, extra + vertere, to turn 1 the tendency to direct one's interests and energies toward external values or things outside the self. 2 the state of being totally or primarily concerned with what is outside the self. Also spelled extraversion. Compare introversion. extroversion (ek´str n a tendency of the teeth or other maxillary structures to become situated too far from the median plane. extroversion a turning inside out; exstrophy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Those traits include high self-esteem, extroversion, optimism, and a feeling of mastery over one's life. s study, there was good support for the expectation that life satisfaction would be predicted by social cognitive variables, even when controlling for the effects of positive affectivity or extroversion. Gough's research suggested that creative individuals tend to be more intuitive (N) than sensory (S) and more perceiving (P) than judging (J), but added that creativity was enhanced by extroversion (E) rather than introversion (I) and thinking (T) rather than feeling (F). |
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