你是外向性格還是內向性格？
有些人可以果斷的說出來，但也有很多人會覺得自己是兩種性格都有。我們生活的世界好像對外向性格的人格外偏愛，比如，很多人會覺得想要一個幸福成功的人生需要開朗、自信、健談、擅於社交。
內向性格的人總是會被貼上安靜、害羞、不善交際的標籤，也難怪人們總是不假思索的就認為典型的內向性格的人是不成功、不快樂的。
但，事實真的是這樣的嗎？內向型人格就不是積極人格？可是世界上幾乎一半的人都是內向型人格啊。
What Does The Research Say?
研究怎麼說？
Studies on happiness have become more and more popular and what's abundantly clear time and again, is our happiness it more dependant on our personalities rather than material possessions.
關於幸福的研究越來越受歡迎，有一個觀點被一次又一次的明確證明——那就是幸福更加取決於我們的性格而不是物質財富。
One study looking at the behaviour of young people internationally, found that those who moved through their day in a more extroverted way, were found to lead much happier lives – this was in spite of geographical location and culture. Many more studies back this up but is this a fair evaluation?
有一個致力於研究全球年輕人行為的研究發現，無論地理和文化的差異如何，那些生活的更外向的人，過得更快樂一些。很多的研究也支持了這個發現，但這個評估確實是公平的嗎？
Could The Idea That Extroverts Are Happier Than Introverts Be a Myth?
外向型人格的人更快樂這一觀點，有可能是假的？
While these studies are interesting and worthwhile, there is, what could be considered, a flaw in how people's personalities are measured. Most psychologists use what's called the NEO PI-R assessment when conducting happiness and personality studies which only focus on the presence or absence of extroverted qualities.
雖然這些研究很有趣，也很有價值，但是有一點值得注意，那就是人的性格中的瑕疵也被衡量進去了。很多心理學家在進行幸福與性格的研究中，是把NEO PI-R作為評估標準的，但這種方法卻只關注於外向性格有無缺失。
註：NEO PI-R是將人格的五因素模型加以操作化的測量工具。而人格的五因素模型的發展是採用字典、語句的傳統方式；搜集一連串描述人格特質的形容詞，再對所有的形容詞的評定結果加以因素分析，因素分析找出的結果，被認為是人格特質的基本向度。而學者經研究找出了五個因素：Neuroticism（神經質）、Openness（開放性）、Agreeableness（友善性）、Conscientiousness（嚴謹性）、Extraversion（外向性）。
In other words, there is no emphasis on positively valuing introverted qualities. If you're an introvert yourself you can identify with the happiness you feel sitting by yourself with a good book and perhaps socialising less than extroverts, yet these are considered qualities that extroverts would associate with unhappiness.
換句話說，這種方法缺乏對內向性格所具有的積極價值的強調。如果你是一個內向的人，你覺得安安靜靜的坐著看書就是幸福的事，你的社交比外向型的人少，然而，這樣不外向的性格就會跟不快樂聯繫在一起。
Extroverts thrive and re-energize by being around people and interacting, but introverts re-energize by taking themselves away and finding calm and quiet. It's because of this that introverts fail to score highly on happiness scales in controlled studies as these low-key activities aren't considered a source of happiness.
外向型人格通過與人相處、互動來重新獲得能量，但內向型人格通過安靜、平和的自我相處來重新積聚能量。就是因為這樣，內向型人格的人在一些是否幸福的對照研究中得不了高分，因為他們低調平和的活動不被認為是幸福的來源。
There's also a struggle that introverts can experience that comes from the pressure of living in a world where extroversion is celebrated. Introverts can be made to feel outcasted because they don't measure up to the lifestyles of those with extroverted qualities. Some introverts may lead a life that goes against their natural wants and needs in order to fit in to an extroverted world. This in itself could cause introverts to feel less happy moving through life.
還有一點就是內向型人格在經歷來自生活的壓力時會比較艱難一些，而外向型人格卻喜歡這種挑戰。此外，內向型人格不適應外向型人格的生活方式時，會有種被拋棄的感覺。有些內向型人格為了適應這個外向型人格的世界，違背自己的天性和需要去迎合，本質上而言，這樣會導致內向型人格的人在生活中會比較不快樂。
Embracing Happiness No Matter What Your Personality Type
無論哪種性格，都要擁抱幸福
So what can we conclude from this? Are these studies really giving us an accurate understanding of happiness and how we interact with the world? While interaction with others is a huge factor in our happiness, for some it's quality not quantity that decides how we feel in our relationships with others.
那，我們因此可以得出什麼呢？這些研究真的能夠給我們一個關於幸福的準確定義嗎？我們因此就能了解該如何與世界相處了嗎？與人相處是影響我們是否幸福的一個大因素，而對有些人來說，這種相處的質量比數量更能決定我們與他人相處的感覺。
But considering happiness is not all based on relationships and how often we interact, does this mean introverts are just as happy as extroverts? Eastern culture has introduced mindfulness, calm, meditation and quiet as an important way to connect with ourselves and reach inner happiness – things that introverts do naturally by spending more time alone.
但考慮到幸福並不是完全建立與跟他人的各種關係以及彼此互動的頻率，這是否意味著內向型人格和外向型人格可以一樣開心呢？東方文化中強調正念、平和、冥想和安靜在自我交流和抵達內在幸福的重要性——這也正是內向型人格天生就喜歡做的事，把時間花在獨處上。
Happiness is subjective. Introverts find more happiness in their inner-worlds while extroverts find happiness through their external worlds. But despite whether one is better than the other, what a lot of studies agree on is that the key to happiness is down to accepting ourselves, finding purpose, and creating a good social circle.
幸福是很主觀的一件事。內向型人格在自己的內心世界中尋找快樂，外向型人格通過外在世界找尋快樂，哪一種都並不比對方好。很多研究也都認為，幸福的關鍵是接受自己、找到目標、創造一個好的社交圈子。
And what can definitely be concluded is that this can be achieved by anyone whether you're an extrovert or an introvert.
有一點可以確定，那就是無論你是哪一種人格，你都可以做到以上幾點。
很多人可能會對內向型人格的人有誤會，覺得他們就喜歡一個人待著，這有什麼好玩的，哪比得上外向型人格整體呼朋喚友玩得痛快？但其實，無論哪種人格，就像上文說的，接受自己，找到適合自己的生活方式、人生目標，有好友——無論多少——可以談心，又怎麼會不快樂呢？
歡迎大家留言分享自己的觀點與看法。
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