Attitude Types: Extraversion and Introversion

“Extraversion is characterized by a positive relation to the object.
Introversion, on the other hand, is characterized by an abstraction from the object.”
— C. G. Jung

Extraversion and introversion constitute the fundamental attitude types of personality in the psychology of Carl Jung.

The opposition between extraversion and introversion forms the basis of Jung’s typology.

The following contributions examine various aspects of this contrast — both from a theoretical perspective and through literary examples.