Introversion Vs. Extroversion in UX
Sophie Mitchell at UX Camp Brighton 2014 Redux (2015)
Related reading
Books, research, ideas and people referenced in this talk.
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Books
- Psychological Types01:26The talk attributes the introversion and extroversion personality types to the theories of twentieth-century Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung.
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking05:14The talk cites Susan Cain's Quiet while explaining the extrovert ideal and the pressure on introverts to appear extroverted.
Concepts
- Introversion01:33The talk describes introverts as enjoying time on their own and recharging through solitude.
- Introversion and extraversion01:33The talk describes extroverts as enjoying being around people and directing their interests and attention outwards.
- Ambiversion04:04The talk introduces ambiversion as a middle group with both extroverted and introverted sides.
Projects and resources
- Quiet Quiz08:03The talk runs through the Quiet Quiz to show where participants sit on the extrovert-introvert spectrum.
Papers and articles
- Personality, engagement and the office environment15:01The talk closes by questioning open-space office design for introverts and calling for a balance of spaces.



