Sharing spaces – Extraverts and Introverts

Mingling means sharing spaces, etc., and the personalities of the people doing that sharing and the design of the space being shared can have a major effect on how well it all goes.

• People who are extraverted thrive in spaces which are much more energizing (for more information on whether experiences are energizing or relaxing, read this article) while people who are more introverted do best when they are able to carefully curate their sensory experiences.
• Extraverts draw energy from being with others and derive a lot of pleasure from doing just that. Introverts, who have a rich inner world benefit from spending time on their own. Extraverts prefer open environments, say open floorplan homes with combined living and dining areas, while introverts live their best lives in more segmented floorplans.
• While extraverts can’t get enough of sofas where they can cosy up to whomever they’re speaking with, for introverts a nice chair is great (and it’s even better if that chair has arms). One person per seating surface, please, is an introvert mantra.

For more information on determining someone’s personality, read this article.