From Social Butterfly to Lone Wolf: Mastering the Ambivert's Spectrum

 Personality is any person's collection of interrelated behavioral, cognitive and emotional patterns that comprise a person’s unique adjustment to life. These interrelated patterns are relatively stable, but can change over long time periods.

There are 16 personality types into two groups: introvert and extrovert.

An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what's happening externally.

An extrovert is a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction.

Do you know what kind of personality you carry?Many of us are suffering from identity crisis because our personality doesn't match with this two type of personalities and often we feel left out for this reason.If you are also suffering difficulties to find out your personality type then you are at the right place because today i'm going to write about a different personality type called AMBIVERT. 

What Is an Ambivert personality?

Ambiverts are in the middle of extrovert and introvert. They may lean more toward extroverted or introverted behavior depending on the situation.

Here are five signs you might be an ambivert:

1. You're a good listener and communicator 

Extroverts prefer to talk more, and introverts like to observe and listen. But ambiverts know when to speak up and when to listen.

An ambivert might open a meeting by giving a brief pep talk, then offer employees the chance to talk about their own challenges or concerns.

2. You have an ability to regulate behaviour 

Adjusting to fit the person or situation seems to come naturally to ambiverts.

Imagine you’re riding in an elevator with strangers. An extrovert might start making small talk, but an introvert might put in earbuds to avoid interaction. You might choose either option, depending on your fellow riders.

3. You feel comfortable in social settings,but also value your alone time

Ambiverts can feel like they’re in their element in a crowd or when enjoying a quiet evening at home.

Say a friend calls with a last-minute invite for an evening out. An extrovert will likely accept without hesitation, and an introvert is likely to decline in favor of staying in. The ambivert will probably consider the pros and cons of that particular outing. They could go either way.

4. Empathy comes naturally to you

Ambiverts are able to listen and show they understand where a person is coming from.

If a friend’s having an issue, an extrovert might try to offer a solution right away, and an introvert might be great at listening. An ambivert might listen and ask thoughtful questions to try and help.

5. You're able to provide balance

In the case of group settings, ambiverts can provide a much-needed balance to the social dynamic.

An ambivert might be the one to help break an awkward silence, making others who are more introverted feel comfortable starting a conversation.

Drawback to being an ambivert :

The main drawback of being an ambivert is that you might feel like people don’t really understand you. At times, you may feel disingenuous for being more engaged and sociable in some settings and quieter than others. It’s also possible that others personalize these shifts and assume either they or you are doing something wrong.

When it comes to emotionally recharging, ambiverts also don’t always know what they need in a given moment. For example, you might think that you want to spend an afternoon alone, but once you’re away from everyone, you feel restless. Or you may assume that brunch with friends is a good idea, but when the time comes, you dread going.

Careers where ambiverts thrive:

In general, ambiverts are likely to thrive in careers that involve a balance of collaboration and time spent working independently. That’s because it allows them to use both introvert and extrovert traits. An ambivert might excel in these careers:

Sales:

Sales people have to be persuasive, while also considering a customer’s needs. Ambiverts have a natural ability to switch between talking and listening.

A study in the journal Psychological Science found that ambiverts are likely to sell more than introverts or extroverts.

Project manager:

Project managers take ownership of a project and provide guidance to the team working on it. They need to be able to both give directions and listen to the people on their team.

Producer:

Producers work behind the scenes in radio, television, online media, and film to make sure the project gets organized and stays on track. The position involves collaborating with a variety of different personality types to move a project from start to finish.

Interior designer:

Interior designers need to read their customers and offer advice based on design principles and customer preferences. They spend some time collaborating and some time alone working on presentations.

Teacher:

Teachers have to be flexible in order to reach students of different backgrounds and different personality types. They also need to be comfortable speaking in front of a crowd and meeting one-on-one with students and parents.

So do you think yourself an ambivert?

If you do not feel like you are an ambivert or an introvert, or an extrovert, you may simply be a social introvert or a highly sensitive (or empathetic) extrovert. To be honest, I could see how such people may be called ambiverted as well. If you feel like you are not an even mix of both, notice your own tendencies in life. Learn more about yourself by establishing a deep and genuine connection with your mind, body, and spirit. Remember, you don’t have to find the perfect label, but only you can decide which one feels the most natural. 

You can also find out your personality from here:  https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test