The following is a brief overview of the influence our preferences have on our spirituality. More complete, full-type descriptions can be found in the above references. Our preference for extraversion or introversion often indicates the environments or atmospheres that honor our most natural spiritual expression. Extraverts like to be out in the world, serving, ministering, expounding, and acting on their faith. Many spiritual people who are Extraverts feel that being spiritual means reaching out to others.
Introverts often express their spirituality in different yet equally valuable ways.
For example, introverts often prefer to spend time in nature, quiet meditation, journaling, spiritual retreats, or reflection. For introverts, being spiritual may include studying sacred texts to become steep and deep in their conceptualizations of faith. Sensing types often want to live out the teachings of their spirituality in concrete ways. Intuitive spirituality tends toward the metaphorical, poetic and imaginative. They might look for patterns or expressions from the past which can help us now or in the future.