Not my label

The kinds of labels churned out by personality tests are classic exercises in social assumptions. Social assumptions are at the root of most social tensions, misalignments and disconnects.

When you are present to me, I don't necessarily want you to assume I want to be treated in that moment as the extrovert type my personality rest indicates as my "favorite style."

My favorite style is when people are present to me in that moment. Sometimes I want to be engaged in a quiet, reflective way - the opposite of whatever people fantasize as "extrovert" - especially by people who can't relate to extroversion.