Consequences of Extroversion

How 'bout that...I just found out I have a highly arousable cortex area of my brain! Lol.
   Yes, I'm an extrovert, and yes, I'm highly arousable in most areas of my brain. Turns out, according to Adam Acar, that my extroversion is the number one indicator of my OSN size. And we all know size matters!
   Okay, okay...enough silliness. I love statistics, and this was a great empirically backed article. It looked into the effects of certain variables on one's social network size and the time spent on social network sites. Some of the variables were extroversion versus introversion, body image, self-esteem, anxiety and gender and the article did a great job reporting the findings as to whether or not these variables had an impact on time spent on and size of one's social network. I also found it (predictable but) interesting that on average people's online networks nearly doubled the size of their 'real world' networks. I would have guessed and agreed with the article, however, that because extroverts have more social options, that the less socially optioned introverts would be spending more time on the net networks. But Acar threw that hypothesis out, so I guess I guessed wrong. Apparently, extroverts spend more time on and have bigger networks. We're extroverts, so that makes sense.
   One thing that surprised me for sure was that income levels, year in school and relationship status had little to no impact on social network size. I know enough single people to have seen often the 800 plus 'friends' they compile trying to be cool or land dates or whatever. I'm thinking skewed sample on that one.
   Lastly, I was really impressed by Acar's assessment of his own research's shortcomings, stating what needed to be done to further understanding in this area. It seemed to me that he'd done an adequate, thorough enough job, yet he delved into what could be done better. I hope he did indeed get his PhD!
   Until next time, Sharxjay signing off.