One thing I'll add here is that there's a deep misconception about what it means to be an introvert. An introvert is someone who gets their energy from inside, and frequently from solitude, while an extrovert gets their energy from outside, and from being with others. It doesn't necessarily mean an introvert is socially awkward. I'm an example of an introvert who is very good in social settings (parties, networking, whatever). I do very well and have taught myself to be able to operate in those settings, but they tire me out. Eventually I need to be alone to gather my energy.
So I'm not sure whether an extrovert can "teach" an introvert to be more extroverted or vice versa, as I think where one draws energy is just a part of their nature. However I KNOW that introverts can learn to operate in a way that resembles extroverts.
I agree with this.
What an extrovert can do is be a role model of sorts for someone who is introverted and hasn't developed their social skills, to template what might be required. Ultimately, it isn't transforming them directly, but rather through building a desire to change themselves. If they are introverted, they might spend the time internally to work out what is required to interact with others :)
Do you ever get energy from social situations? For instance, I don't like large groups of random people, but I do get energy from small groups with good conversation. I like the depth of conversation, because it gives me content to reflect on when I am alone, that is outside of my own direct experience.
Yeah, I also get energy from small groups with good conversation, but only with certain people. I'm rather selective about the group.
Conversely, I think extroverted people can learn from introverted people - specifically, they can learn to appreciate the times where they're alone, rather than thinking of those times as "wasted" because they're not being spent with others (as I've heard from some people).
I agree strongly with this. I reckon that a lot of people, introverts included no longer appreciate alone time and instead spend it consuming something from a screen while alone. It is not "alone" with your thoughts, if filling the space with content.