What are the fundamental bases and causes of introversion and extroversion?
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"Your temperament is not a fixed trait but a momentum of karma and conditioning that can be transformed through the practice of inwardness and silence."
According to Osho, introversion and extroversion arise from accumulated impressions across countless lives and the habits we reinforce daily. Repeated outward pursuits—wealth, fame, lust—close the inner door; regular inwardness keeps it open. Society and education further condition us toward extroversion because it serves worldly success. Thus temperament is a momentum of karma and conditioning that can be reversed through conscious practice (silence, meditation).
You’re quiet or outgoing mostly because long-built habits (past lives + daily choices) and social training shape you—steady inner practice can change that.
Why this matters practically
- See your temperament as conditioned, not fixed; begin small daily practices of silence/meditation to reopen the inner door.
- Watch repetitive reactions (anger, ambition); each repetition strengthens a direction.
- Support children with space for silence, not only competition and words.
- Watch repetitive reactions (anger, ambition); each repetition strengthens a direction.
- Support children with space for silence, not only competition and words.
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