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Key Takeaways
- Also known as “introverted extroverts,” ambiverts need both social time and alone time to feel balanced.
- Ambiverts tend to be adaptable, easy to be around, good listeners, and willing to take charge if needed.
- Clear communication about needing alone time to recharge can help reduce misunderstandings in relationships.
In a world of personality tests, astrology, human design, enneagrams, and various other lenses through which we all attempt to understand why we are the way we are, you might find yourself returning to the classics: Introversion and extroversion.
Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s concepts of introversion and extroversion hinged on the idea that introverts tend to have a rich inner world that requires deep rest away from the external world, while extroverts thrive on the energy and vibrancy of the external world. But if you find yourself caught between the qualities of introversion and extroversion, you might be an ambivert.
What Is an Ambivert?
An ambivert is someone who presents with equal parts introversion and extroversion. Sometimes ambiverts are referred to as introverted extroverts.
What Are the Characteristics of Ambiverts?
Many ambiverts are highly adaptable. While they need quiet time to recharge, they can also be the life of…
