It makes sense for an extrovert to learn Esperanto because they love connecting with people.

But, what advantage would an introvert have?

Alkanadi:It makes sense for an extrovert to learn Esperanto because they love connecting with people.

But, what advantage would an introvert have?

There is an effect, that in the physical Esperanto world i. e. non online, people are more expecting to meet off mainstream people. So for introverts it can be a lot easier to get in touch with people on an Esperanto event than in their real lifes. There are examples for that.

This of course does not mean, that it will be easier, but it might be easier.

Yes I agree with Matiac, I am much more outgoing in Esperanto and Spanish because I chose to learn it, thus I feel more inclined to speak it. One always can make note that not everything is black and white. There are omniverts. When I speak Russian, I find myself less outgoing because the persona that the language gives off. I am more inclined to speak to people more abrupt.

I guess the whole thing comes down to, does the person feel that language dictates mind, which I think this is called the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, and secondly that if you want to do something, then you must make sacrifices to progress. Even if that means branching out of one's comfort zone.

I think many people mistake shy with introvert. One can be an extrovert, but be really shy, the same as introverts can enjoy conversation but not have desire to partake in lots of it. It is where you draw your energy from. Most self-identifying 'introverts' I know, spend most of the day talking on their facebook/mobile/twitter/ect, and most of them won't stop talking when they speak to you, yet can not speak when meeting strangers. Does this mean they are introverts? Maybe, or they could be shy. My teacher was a shy introvert until he moved to Spain, while there he learned Spanish, and when he came back to the USA, he realized that to pursue his career in languages he must make strives to be more outgoing, he still to this day is an introvert, but teaches spoken Spanish courses like an extrovert. He said it was the effect of moving that forced him to stop being shy, he knew that if he was to learn the language, he must learn to speak it. So people have to adapt in different situations. Also being a misanthropist doesn't technically qualify someone as an introvert. They could love conversation with intelligent people, but struggle to find these qualities, thus leading to their hatred of the world. This is the same logic applied when discussing 'modern nihilists.' They prescribe to an idea. They may or may not kill themselves because of life's meaningless to them, but either way they will never truly be a nihilist, and there is no way for sure to know for sure what one's mind is without venturing out. Why classify people into black-or-white categories? I guess this is bold statements coming from someone without a psychology degree or even an intro class, but everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, and I hope that you learn Esperanto ĉar finonte esperantkurson, ni povos diri pri tiu esperante! Bonan ŝancon!

Disclaimer: This is based purely off opinion and my views of my colleagues. I do not intend to offend or step on anyone's toes.

There is a little known side effect of learning languages that is slight changes in manerisms and the like that add up to a slightly different personality between two or more languages. Someone who is shy in their native language may be more out going in his or her second language and vise versa. There is a YouTube video on the subject titled two languages two personalities?

Here is a very funny and interesting talk
Do Introverts Make the Best Polyglots?

stada:Here is a very funny and interesting talk
Do Introverts Make the Best Polyglots?

Thank you for that link.
Multe dankegon verda amiko.

Nedankinde, matiac. Ĉio estas tre rekonebla.