Instead of seeing introversion as a fatalistic limitation, ask, “How can I make my peculiar personality bent a means of grace to others?” Introverts and extroverts — it seems like a useful designation for personality types. Even if they’re not biblical categories, they lead to an interesting conversation for Christians, and to this question today from a middle-aged man. “Pastor John, how can I tell if I am being introverted in social settings or simply being selfish? Is this something you have ever struggled with? Are there strategies for an introvert to grow in social selflessness, kindness, and love, without feeling a false guilt for not being an extrovert?” Episode 1284: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-introverts-guard-against-selfishness Related Resources: “The Secret to Fighting Anxiety” https://youtu.be/ubSnOIjhSzc “Make War on Your Urge to Sulk” https://youtu.be/ior4G8XHt_c “My Midlife Crisis — and Counsel for Yours” https://youtu.be/cF1VD2sYTEs “ Why We Never Find Our Identity Inside of Ourselves” https://youtu.be/rW--cl6RDGA Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvMOJ1T8T4&list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john