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I've discussed extroverts and introverts before. (Click here and here for a couple of posts about the differences.)  And I just finished reading a book about the power of introverts in an extroverted world (well North America at the very least).  And reading the book explained a few more things about me (I'm an introvert) but it made me grateful for extroverts.  I need extroverts in my life to stretch me a little bit, to keep me engaged in life - otherwise I tend to hole up in a self-made cave with a good book or a good show. I need extroverts to show me that I can take risks, I can engage in belly laughing, I can assert myself when I know I have a good suggestion or idea. So while I am grateful for being an introvert (and I am glad to be one) I am also very grateful for extroverts, they provide me balance.