Introvert/Extrovert faces

I took a face preference test from the BBC's web site to see if I preferred introverted women or extroverted women. It appears I don't follow the trend of introverts preferring introverts.

(BBC face preference test)

Results

The aim of this experiment is to test people’s preferences for faces with two different personality traits: introversion and extroversion.

• Introverts are reserved, quiet and happy to be left on their own.
• Extroverts are sociable, talkative and enjoy group activities.

Your choices:

We asked you to rate yourself on a five point scale for extroversion.

You rated yourself as an Introvert.

You seem to have a preference for extrovert faces. This means you might also prefer partners who have this personality type.

The first chart (30%/70%) are my results. Now only do I prefer extrovert-looking women, my preference is higher than the average person's. What this means, I don't know.



We expected you to choose faces with the personality qualities that match your own.

• If you are extroverted we expect you to have picked mainly extrovert partners.
• If you are introverted we expect you to have picked mainly introvert partners.

Extroverts, who are at ease with strangers, may be more likely to smile and appear relaxed. Introverts, who are by definition more reserved, may show less expression in their face when interacting with new people.

This has important implications for how we choose our partners. Professor Robert Zajonc of Stanford University has found that long-term partners tend to have similar personalities. It may be that they grow more similar through shared experiences.

But it is also possible that people seek out partners with a similar outlook on life.