Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Maybe you’re an ambivert

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Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Maybe you’re an ambivert

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Our personalities are generally thought to consist of

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: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism, with each of us ranking low to high for each.

Those who rank high in extroversion, known as extroverts,

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focus on their external world. They tend to be more optimistic, recharge by socializing, and enjoy social interaction.

On the other end of the spectrum, introverts are more likely to be quiet, deep thinkers, who recharge by being alone and learn by observing (but aren’t necessarily shy).

But what if you’re neither an introvert or extrovert—or you’re a bit of both? Another category might fit better:

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. They’re in the middle of the spectrum and are also called “social introverts.”

What exactly is an ambivert?

The term ambivert

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in 1923. While it was not

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as part of the introvert-extrovert spectrum, more recent

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ambiverts are a distinct category.

Ambiverts exhibit traits of both extroverts and introverts, adapting their behavior based on the situation. It may be that they socialize well but need solitude and rest to recharge, and they intuitively know when to do this.

Ambiverts seem to have the following characteristics:

• good communication skills, as a listener and speaker
• ability to be a peacemaker if conflict occurs
• leadership and negotiation skills, especially in teams
• compassion and understanding of others.

Some

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ambiverts make up a significant portion of the population, with about

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of people falling into

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What makes someone an ambivert?

Personality is thought to be 50%

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, with the remaining being influenced by environmental factors and individual experiences.

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has found physical locations of genes on chromosomes closely aligned with extroversion-introversion traits.

So, chances are, if you are a blend of the two styles as an ambivert, one of your parents may be too.

What do ambiverts tend to be good at?

One area of research focus in recent decades has been personality type and job satisfaction.

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examined 340 introverts, extroverts and ambiverts in sales careers.

It has always been thought extroverts were more successful with sales. However, the author found ambiverts were more influential and successful.

They may have a sales advantage because of their ability to read the situation and modify their behavior if they notice a customer is not interested, as they’re

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Ambiverts stress less than introverts

Generally, people lower in extroversion have higher stress levels.

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found introverts experience more stress than both ambiverts and extroverts.

It

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that highly sensitive or introverted individuals are more susceptible to worry and stress due to being more perfectionistic.

Ambiverts are adept at knowing when to be outgoing and when to be reflective, showcasing a high degree of situational awareness. This may contribute to their overall well-being because of how they handle stress.

What do ambiverts tend to struggle with?

Ambiverts may overextend themselves by attempting to conform or fit in with many social settings. This is termed “

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” and may force ambiverts to feel uncomfortable and strained, ultimately resulting in stress or burnout.

But personality traits aren’t fixed

Regardless of where you sit on the scale of introversion through to extroversion, the reality is it may not be fixed. Different situations may be more comfortable for introverts to be social, and extroverts may be content with quieter moments.

And there are also four other key personality traits—openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness and neuroticism—which we all possess in varying levels, and are expressed in different ways, alongside our levels of extroversion.

There is also

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that our personality traits can change throughout our life spans and are indeed open to change.

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