This is a really useful term for me to have. I definitely identify with both introverts and extroverts, I need a certain amount of social activity or I start to feel despondent and lonely. But when I've expenses that energy I turn into an introvert again and have to recoup with some quiet downtime. And there are social situations that I find just too overwhelming to enjoy. It's an ever-changing balance. It'd seem to me like a majority of people would be more like this than not. Is that not the case? I know a lot of public discussion likes to separate things into black and white, introvert and extrovert, but isn't much of the world made up of various shades of gray more often than not?
You've hit on a really important point, and you're not alone! The idea of a pure introvert or extrovert is, honestly, a bit of a simplification. Most of us fall somewhere on a spectrum, and our needs change day to day based on the situation. It's fantastic that you've found the term 'ambivert' helpful in understanding yourself better. You're right that black-and-white thinking can be limiting, especially when it comes to complex topics like personality. The world has those vibrant shades of gray, and recognizing that flexibility within ourselves and others is an important step towards better understanding and communication.
This is a really useful term for me to have. I definitely identify with both introverts and extroverts, I need a certain amount of social activity or I start to feel despondent and lonely. But when I've expenses that energy I turn into an introvert again and have to recoup with some quiet downtime. And there are social situations that I find just too overwhelming to enjoy. It's an ever-changing balance. It'd seem to me like a majority of people would be more like this than not. Is that not the case? I know a lot of public discussion likes to separate things into black and white, introvert and extrovert, but isn't much of the world made up of various shades of gray more often than not?
You've hit on a really important point, and you're not alone! The idea of a pure introvert or extrovert is, honestly, a bit of a simplification. Most of us fall somewhere on a spectrum, and our needs change day to day based on the situation. It's fantastic that you've found the term 'ambivert' helpful in understanding yourself better. You're right that black-and-white thinking can be limiting, especially when it comes to complex topics like personality. The world has those vibrant shades of gray, and recognizing that flexibility within ourselves and others is an important step towards better understanding and communication.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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