September 2019 PMID 30489119

Costs and benefits of acting extraverted: A randomized controlled trial.

Rowan Jacques-Hamilton, Jessie Sun, Luke D Smillie

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Peak: 2 in Aug 2025
across 5 sources since Aug 2019

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Aug 2019 – Aug 2025

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What people are saying

The discussion reflects a cautious interest, with comments like 'telling people to act extraverted' and references to the research's potential, highlighting a general curiosity rather than deep analysis. The tone is neutral, indicating a recognition of the work's novelty but without strong emotional investment or deep critique.

AgreementModerate agreement

There's moderate agreement with the idea that acting extraverted can influence well-being, though some skepticism remains about its broader implications.

InterestModerate interest

Respondents show a mild curiosity, mostly appreciating the experimental approach but not delving deeply into the findings.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Comments are somewhat superficial, with limited detailed discussion or critical evaluation of the research methodology.

ImpactNeutral impact

The posts suggest the article's influence is limited, sparking brief conversations rather than profound or widespread changes in perspective.

Abstract in brief

  • The study tested whether acting extraverted can boost well-being by having 147 participants engage in extraverted behaviors for a week, comparing it to a control activity, and found that it generally increased positive feelings and authenticity.
  • The benefits of acting extraverted varied depending on personality; more introverted individuals experienced less positive impact, with some showing increased negative feelings and tiredness.
  • The research highlights that while acting extraverted can improve well-being, there may be potential drawbacks, especially for less naturally outgoing individuals, suggesting the need to consider individual differences in such interventions.

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Julia M. Rohrer
@dingdingpeng.the100.ci · Bluesky

There's some genuinely fun work, such as telling people to act extraverted and seeing what that does to them, but I don't think there's an easy leap to the effects of dispositions. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30489119/

Aug 21, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
Michael Hogan
@michaelhogannui · X

Costs and benefits of acting extraverted: A randomized controlled trial. https://t.co/SAEKKdmWMO @susancain

Aug 30, 2019 · 1 like · 3,511 followers View post →

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Julia M. Rohrer
@dingdingpeng.the100.ci · Bluesky

There's some genuinely fun work, such as telling people to act extraverted and seeing what that does to them, but I don't think there's an easy leap to the effects of dispositions. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30489119/

Aug 21, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
Michael Hogan
@michaelhogannui · X

Costs and benefits of acting extraverted: A randomized controlled trial. https://t.co/SAEKKdmWMO @susancain

Aug 30, 2019 · 1 like · 3,511 followers View post →