- extroversion refers to one’s attention being drawn or directed toward the external world. thinking and feeling outside of oneself. collective ways of thinking and behaving. more changeable. difficulty perceiving their individuality. - introversion refers to one’s attention being drawn or directed inward. their own subjectivity is more meaningful than external conditions. guided by conscious or unconscious rules; more rigid and inflexible. rich inner life and sense of “separation from the collective”. - where extroverts may be absorbed by the external world, introverts may seek to shield themselves from it or try to control it. - the first layer or [[{1.5a1} psychological types are the foundation for conscious attitude]].