The impact of trait introversion-extraversion and identity on state authenticity: Debating the benefits of extraversion

Experimental effects of social behavior on well-being

“…In addition to trait-level extraversion, the extent to which one identifies as an introvert or extravert may be an important moderator for future extraversion intervention research. For example, a recent experiment randomly assigned participants to engage in a debate either for or against being dispositionally extraverted or introverted and found that those who strongly identified as introverts reported feeling less authentic when making pro-extraversion arguments [47]. In light of growing evidence that acting more social or extraverted may increase subjective well-being [48], we hope future experimental work continues to explore these and other moderators and boundary conditions of acting counter-dispositionally extraverted.…”