The Third Stream of Personality Type

The traditional classifications of "introvert" or "extrovert" have never helped me to find my place of comfort and community in the world. And the concept of "ambivert," a mixture, I guess, of being an introvert and an extrovert, having tendencies of both, never resonated with me.

I do have a deep need for connection with other humans (hence this blog, and hence my need to write music and share the music I write), but I have always been hesitant (to the point of avoidence) to join any organization, even an organization of people who share my interests.

I certainly have a sense of "we" when it comes to family, musical groups I play with, and individual friends I might be in conversation with, either in person or by correspondence, but I feel extremely awkward socializing in a great many situations. Which, I guess, is why I don't.

A couple of weeks ago I came across the term "otrovert," and I took a test on this website. I enjoyed taking the test a great deal (they ask such good questions), and scored very high on the otrovert scale.

Michael got the Kaminski book from interlibrary loan, and we are both reading it.

Never in my life have I felt so "seen," not that being "seen" is going to change anything.