[OSList] Open Space and Introverts

[Harrison Owen via OSList]

Peggy is right – this is an old chestnut, but surely worth revisiting. For me, the essence of the Open Space experience is Passion and Responsibility. When the passion is genuine and supported by  a willingness to take responsibility – life long wall flowers bloom. Most (in my experience) find this exhilarating and liberating – and for some it can be terrifying. But their life will be changed, and they will never forget the moment. Caring/not caring for the process is pretty much incidental… Indeed The Process is pretty incidental. Not much there but Life with all the all the impediments, supports, “ought to’s” stripped away. Can get pretty scary – like the present moment. But that seems to be the price of admission.

 

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From: OSList [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Ron Quartel via OSList
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:19 PM
To: OST List
Subject: [OSList] Open Space and Introverts

 

I had an interesting chat a few days ago with someone that identifies as an introvert. They made this statement which has me somewhat confused and perplexed - "Introverts do not like Open Space".

 

Now - I know that for the broadest definition of an introvert that is not true. Because I myself am an introvert and I love Open Space. Like all mental categories, introversion I assume is on a scale. So perhaps a better statement from this individual may have been - for more extreme introverts, Open Space can be uncomfortable and is not viewed as a safe environment for me to express myself. (I need to run this statement by said individual to see if they can confirm if this statement better represents their intention.)

 

Is this indeed true however? It is at least for one person I know. So my questions are:

- has anyone else encountered this opinion?

- If so, what percentage of the average population do you think would feel this way?

- Is there anything we can do to make these extreme introverts to feel comfortable and safe to share?

 

Any thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

Ron Quartel

 

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