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Introversion / Extroversion Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

If you're highly outgoing, talkative, and assertive, you may be an extrovert. If you draw your energy from time alone or in smaller groups, you may be an introvert. If you’re like most people, though, you’re probably somewhere in between. Find out where you land on the spectrum of extroversion, one of the Big Five personality traits.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Strongly Agree
Agree
1. When a stranger talks to me, I consider it an opportunity to make a connection.
Disagree
Agree
2. Being out with a big group of friends all night can be exhausting.
Disagree
Agree
3. I consider myself to be an assertive person.
Disagree
Agree
4. It’s not unusual for me to get lost in thought around other people.
Disagree
Agree
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5. I think that being on a reality show would be a nightmare.
Disagree
Agree
6. I don’t mind talking about anything, even if I’m not that knowledgeable about it.
Disagree
Agree
7. I'd rather spend one-on-one time with a close friend than get together with a friend group.
Disagree
Agree
8. It’s better to have a roommate than to live alone.
Disagree
Agree
9. It's disappointing to review my weekly schedule and see that it includes no social plans.
Disagree
Agree
10. At work meetings, I think it’s important to speak up often.
Disagree
Agree
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11. I have a lot of fun playing tricks on my friends and family.
Disagree
Agree
12. I like to get my friends and co-workers excited about our plans.
Disagree
Agree
13. I don’t like to feel pushed into dancing at parties.
Disagree
Agree
14. When I'm in charge, I prefer meeting with people one-on-one to holding large brainstorming sessions.
Disagree
Agree
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15. When I go to a party, I often think about how early it would be appropriate to leave.
Disagree
Agree
16. If someone is interesting enough, I could happily spend an evening just listening to their stories.
Disagree
Agree
17. In work or in life, I’d rather take some time to consider the next steps even if others are eager to rush ahead.
Disagree
Agree
18. As a kid, I was always the first to volunteer to read aloud.
Disagree
Agree
19. One of the great attractions of travel is the opportunity to meet new people.
Disagree
Agree
20. A day spent alone working on my hobbies sounds perfect.
Disagree
Agree

Who Is This Introversion/Extroversion Test For?

This test is for anyone curious about their personality traits, or concerned that they may be too introverted or too extroverted. This test is not intended to be diagnostic.

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If you think this aspect of your personality is holding you back personally or professionally, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to shift your behavior. You can find one near you in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

  • H. Eysenck. Eysenck’s Personality Inventory (Extroversion/Introversion).
  • O.P. John, S. Srivastava. The Big-Five Trait Taxonomy.
  • J. McCroskey. The McCroskey Introversion Scale.
  • Open-Source Psychometrics Project. Multidimensional Introversion-Extraversion Scales.
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