would ok to address this in my personal statement?

[reese07]

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I'm one of those people who are actually extroverts, but are too shy to exert that personality socially, if that makes sense. Do you know that numbing feeling when everyday of your life you act like somebody that youre not because of insecurities, shyness, or w/e reason? When I am not being at a situation where i have social issues, I am assertive. I speak my mind. I have all these qualities that leaders have. I know being a doctor requires you to step out of that shell and be able to stand up for your words and actions. Only a few people that I am close to get to experience the real me and I wish everyone can experience that. Even in research or in lab, I am the follower not the leader, which kills me inside. At first I wanted to be a PA but that would leave me stuck in this hole that I'm hiding in my whole life and that I believe that being a Physician will allow me to be the real me and force myself to get over my issues and to also practice my passion of medicine. Do you guys think this would be a good theme in my personal statement? Or will it make me look bad to adcoms...Please help!

 

[MiniMoo]

I wouldn't bring this up in your PS as it's still a big ongoing problem. Do NOT highlight your weaknesses unless it's to show adcoms how you've overcome your issues and how it will help you come a better doctor.

 

[reese07]

What if I'm having an improvement? Like experiences with my volunteering and research has helped me to crack that shell a little bit and that if I can back up that being a doctor will finish the process? i dont know..

 

[Dianyla]

Being assertive vs. insecure is not an introvert vs. extrovert issue. I suggest you keep working on your personal development, but would avoid going too deeply into this kind of meta-analysis in a PS. Absolutely describe the ways you've matured, but saying 'I used to be (or am now) like sush-and-such because I'm insert-personality-type-here' just sounds like a copout.

 

[NotAsking4Much]

No don't bring this up.

Why not become a politician or something then?

Writing something like this can easily tank your PS.