<Li> I often forget to put things back in their proper place . (reversed) </Li> <Li> I shirk my duties . (reversed) </Li> <P> Extraversion is characterized by breadth of activities (as opposed to depth), surgency from external activity / situations, and energy creation from external means . The trait is marked by pronounced engagement with the external world . Extraverts enjoy interacting with people, and are often perceived as full of energy . They tend to be enthusiastic, action - oriented individuals . They possess high group visibility, like to talk, and assert themselves . </P> <P> Introverts have lower social engagement and energy levels than extraverts . They tend to seem quiet, low - key, deliberate, and less involved in the social world . Their lack of social involvement should not be interpreted as shyness or depression; instead they are more independent of their social world than extraverts . Introverts need less stimulation than extraverts and more time alone . This does not mean that they are unfriendly or antisocial; rather, they are reserved in social situations . </P>

When external circumstances influence the expression of personality traits it is called