Are You an Ambivert?


There are great Benefits to Knowing Your Personality Type. It opens doors for you that you didn't know you needed open, which signifies the beauty of self-awareness. You've probably wondered and tried to figure out at some point whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. This simple Breakdown of the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument (MBTI) shows that there are 8 Introverted Personalities and 8 Extroverted Personalities. Usually, you'll find yourself leaning more towards one or the other. But what if it's not that easy? 

You should know that none of us are 100% extroverts or 100% introverts. We all fall on a long spectrum. Even the most introverted people have their extroverted moments, and vice versa. The greatest misconception about introverts is that they're shy when in reality we just like to process things more in our heads before we speak, and we hate small talk! We look for deep and meaningful conversations.

If you find yourself having significant personality traits relating to both extroversion and introversion, you just might be an ambivert! 

What is an Ambivert?
An ambivert is someone who is in the middle of all this. They are not an introvert or extrovert per se. They will gladly socialize with people and don't even mind being the center of attention without the need to regain their energy as much because of it. Other times you'll find them wanting to be alone enjoying their own company while not necessarily longing for being active all the time and surrounded by people. They have the best of both worlds in a way. They don't have that extremity on either side. Taking a personality test more than once can be confusing to them because they will probably get different results every time! 

An ambivert personality has a few perks. Their greatest strength is the fact that they tend to be quite adaptable and flexible to a lot of different situations without feeling drained. They can adjust their behavior easily according to the person they are with or the situation they are in, which means they are often very good at "reading the room" and picking up cues to act accordingly.  

It is believed that most people are ambiverts. The trick is knowing that you are and being self-aware to your personality type. It can be quite frustrating for ambivert personalities if they don't know they are in fact ambiverts. They will only focus on the contradictions in their personality and not be able to tap into their strengths. Ambivert psychology is beneficial even if you are not an ambivert. It will help you understand the different personalities around you.

By: Amal Ghali

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How Introverts Deal with Interpersonal Conflict

Image
Confrontation is a terrifying concept for introverts. We don't face how we feel head-on and we always need time to process things. So when something happens that upsets us, we simply don't know how to voice our feelings about it on the spot. Our defense mechanism is staying quiet about it, acting like there's nothing wrong, and keeping it lingering in our thoughts.  How introverts deal with conflict goes something like this: 1. Someone says something or does something hurtful.  2. The first instinct of an introvert is not reacting, mostly because they will be in shock of what took place. They go numb and not mention anything about the incident.  3. Overthinking starts to overwhelm them, which could go on for days. Details get blown out of proportion as they start to analyze the situation thoroughly. The other person has no idea. 4. They decide they are really upset about this. 5. They want to confront that person but chicken out every time because the i
Read more

MBTI: Know the Difference Between Judging and Perceiving

Image
Whether or not you're new to MBTI personality types, it's worth it to dig a little deeper and understand it more. Awareness does wonders to your life! You can check a simple breakdown of MBTI or the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument previously discussed on the blog.  Judging vs. Perceiving A common source of confusion is the difference between the  Judging (J)  or  Perceiving (P)   aspect of our personalities. Their names don't really help settle the matter because judging here is not all about forming an opinion or evaluating. Similarly, perceiving in terms of personality typing is not about awareness of something. We know where the confusion comes from! Let's break that cycle, shall we? Judging and perceiving refer to the way you prefer to deal with your outer world in a sense; your chosen preference is what people often see because it's how you choose to organize what is visible to them. They  are preferences in our personalities that are innately opposite to each ot
Read more

Personality Tests: To Be or Not to Be

Image
People are complicated. Personalities are complex, to say the least. Why was there a sudden peak of interest in personality typing and testing the last couple of years? I believe that it's because when we struggle in life, we desperately want to look for a guidebook that strictly defines us and tells us what to do or who we are.  In this search, we fell into a few traps. There are many misconceptions about personality tests out there. Some people even claimed the famous Myers-Briggs test debunked from all precision whatsoever.  I think it's all about your perception of what these tests represent. Here are a few points from my personal opinion that might clear the air: Personality tests are a guide, rather than facts set in stone. If you deal with your personality test results like they are facts that cannot change, you will be disappointed. This is simply because there are many elements like upbringing, life situations, experience, and trauma that shape us and change us constan
Read more