Hi Gigi, I enjoyed reading this because it can help me when I research topics, in fact, I have to research career options for a paper soon, and this will definitely come in handy. I am glad you realized that a first draft does not have to pretty or all cohesive. Indeed it is only the start where the ideas can be splattered because you are still figuring out the structure of the essay. I think this website with instructions on how to approach research papers will help you, http://www.gallaudet.edu/tutorial-and-instructional-programs/english-center/the-process-and-type-of-writing-/research-paper-the-process. Good luck, I look forward to reading it!

Gigi, writing research papers is almost always intimidating to me at first, and I sometimes feel like I don’t know where to start, or if I am researching something that is meaningful, or that I will be able to argue my thesis effectively. I think it is great that you said that you liked writing messy first drafts because I think that is one of the best parts of writing a research paper. Finding, learning, and writing about all this new information you are acquiring is quite fun actually, and I don’t believe it should be as formal as we all seem to make it. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed researching about the difference of introverts and extroverts, I would love to read that essay some time. Since you mentioned that you liked the constructive criticisms your peers gave you, here is a website that pin points the benefits of peer review in research writing.

10 Benefits of Peer Review in Research Writing

Thank you for sharing your process,
Mia Kowalczyk

I look forward to reading stuff from you in the future. The fact that you decided to tackle this shows you weren’t intimated and in fact seemed to like coming up with a cohesive paper from first drafts shows drive. You seemed to have really enjoyed your experience learning about different sorts of people, which reflects well on how you probably operate in real life. The splattering of information and ideas helped you form a loose start on which you could build a more cohesive foundation. If you want to find out how you can turn that abstractness into good notes that can be used to make a better paper, check out: http://www.easybib.com/guides/students/writing-guide/ii-research/e-taking-notes/

Nice reflection. I also had trouble figuring out how to start my research essay, so I can relate

Gigi,

I enjoyed reading about your thought process for your research paper. I did not know that these boundaries were placed on introverts and extroverts. I was very interested when you said that “introversion is seen as a weakness rather than a strength. Introverts genuinely like to spend time alone to recharge, but can be mistaken for wanting to be antisocial or reclusive.” I agree that this is often how introverts are seen. I found an article that may interest you about this subject (http://www.personalityperfect.com/16-personality-types/). It speaks about many personality types. Have you considered adding more information about other personality types in your research? Thanks for posting this, I look forward to reading your research paper.

Gigi, I m very interested in your research inquiry. In our society, I do think that extroverts are more glorified. If you are more of an outspoken and interactive person, you are praised and shown appreciation. If you are much more quiet and socially awkward, you are more likely to be ignored and considered as weird or strange. I personally consider myself an introvert, having to stumble my way through social interactions that I can’t avoid. Commenting from personal experience, I think in our society that being an extrovert is better than being an introvert as you are more celebrated and appreciated. Here is an article comparing the two, I hope it helps as a source about how different the two are and what aspects make up both. It gives evidence about introverts and extroverts and is from a reliable source, this is an excerpt from a book written by Charles R. Martin, and is from the Myers & Briggs foundation, a foundation that researches and discusses the brain.
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/extraversion-or-introversion.htm?bhcp=1

http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1926-07832-001

The source that I would recommend is a website called psycnet.apa.org which explains what an introvert and extrovert actually is and shows further research about where introverts and extroverts originated from. My opinion on this topic is that it is better to be yourself instead of thinking that being an extrovert is a better lifestyle. This creates stereotypes and insecurities for some people that think being an introvert is bad or its not cool.