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Myths About Introverts

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Re: Myths About Introverts

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The term "introversion" was introduced by Jung as describing a particular condition that pre-existed. He originates the term but not introversion itself which is extent but (possibly) unlabelled. (Aside: It usually turns out with these things that others had labelled it but not popularised their encapsulation of the concept or failed to be as encompassing or thorough - not sure if this is true here though.) I think t…

The term "introversion" dates to the 17th century. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/introversion

That's like saying Shakespeare knew about concurrent programming because he used the word "thread".

Let's see a usage of "introvert" before Jung that has anything to do with personality types.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22introvert%22&tbs=bks:1...

Re: Myths About Introverts

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post #189

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The term "introversion" dates to the 17th century. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/introversion

That's like saying Shakespeare knew about concurrent programming because he used the word "thread". Let's see a usage of "introvert" before Jung that has anything to do with personality types. http://www.google.com/search?q=%22introvert%22&tbs=bks:1...

You'd do better with "introverted" or "introversion" with some terms excluded to filter out some of the results.

Wordsworth, "The Excursion", 1814:

  --Nor deem that his mild presence was a weight
  That pressed upon his brother's house; for books
  Were ready comrades whom he could not tire;                
  Of whose society the blameless Man
  Was never satiate. Their familiar voice,
  Even to old age, with unabated charm
  Beguiled his leisure hours; refreshed his thoughts;
  Beyond its natural elevation raised
  His __introverted__ spirit; and bestowed
  Upon his life an outward dignity
  Which all acknowledged. The dark winter night,
  The stormy day, each had its own resource;
  Song of the muses, sage historic tale,                      
  Science severe, or word of holy Writ
  Announcing immortality and joy
  To the assembled spirits of just men
  Made perfect, and from injury secure.
  --Thus soothed at home, thus busy in the field,
  To no perverse suspicion he gave way,
  No languor, peevishness, nor vain complaint:
  And they, who were about him, did not fail
  In reverence, or in courtesy; they prized
  His gentle manners: and his peaceful smiles,              
  The gleams of his slow-varying countenance,
  Were met with answering sympathy and love.
More with "introverted":

http://books.google.com/books?id=IFwCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA545&#...

Again here:

http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&#...

And here:

http://books.google.com/books?id=q1VIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA181&#...

Similar usage here:

http://books.google.com/books?id=AnMPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA217&#...

Check out the definition of introversion at the top of the page in this dictionary: "The set of introverting, or the state of being introverted; a turning or direction inward, physical or mental."

http://books.google.com/books?id=bLkCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA3166&...

Another dictionary:

http://books.google.com/books?id=ovhOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA2722&...

Not really relevant to your question since the usage is different, but interesting nonetheless, since it includes not only introversion but extroversion as well, predating Jung by a century and showing that people can be quite flexible about how they understand words like these:

http://books.google.com/books?id=OJEPAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA9&#38...

Re: Myths About Introverts

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post #192

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's like saying Shakespeare knew about concurrent programming because he used the word "thread". Let's see a usage of "introvert" before Jung that has anything to do with personality types. http://www.google.com/search?q=%22introvert%22&tbs=bks:1...

You'd do better with "introverted" or "introversion" with some terms excluded to filter out some of the results. Wordsworth, "The Excursion", 1814: --Nor deem that his mild presence was a weight That pressed upon his brother's house; for books Were ready comrades whom he could not tire; Of whose society the blameless Man Was never satiate. Their familiar voice, Even to old age, with unabated charm Beguiled his leisur…

Good catch.
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