Confessions Of An Ambivert

      I’m pretty sure you have read a lot about Introverts and Extroverts (and probably taken a quiz on it too!). But there is a thin line between these two worlds, which is occupied by a (pretty large) group of people. They are the “Ambiverts”.

    According to the dictionary an Ambivert is a person who has a balance of extrovert and introvert features in their personality. It kind of reminds me of amphibians because Ambiverts are like amphibians; they can survive in both the worlds :P. Jokes aside, here are five signs that you might be one as well:

• You love socializing but you crave for some “ME” time as well. You enjoy hanging out with friends and having a good time but sometimes, you need a day or two to “recharge” yourself. You don’t mind partying on weekends but you are also okay with spending time alone and doing your own work. Too much socializing drains you out and a lot of alone time makes you gloomy. Hence you always try to have a balance between both these worlds. 

 

• You can conduct small talks easily but you don’t actually appreciate one. Small talks are needed to start conversing with someone and build meaningful conversations with them. You indulge in small talks but actually prefer to have deep, meaningful conversations.  

 

 

• You can easily work in a team and adapt yourself according to the requirements; or you can work alone. You are fine with anything, really. 

 

• People around you get confused as to whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. For example, when you are with a group of people and the conversation goes into a topic which interests you, you can easily add to it and keep the conversation going. But at other times, you are content with just listening to them and laughing along.  

 

 

• And most importantly, you know when to be outgoing and when to be reserved. Your co-workers and classmates may describe you as quiet and reserved because that’s how you tend to be in professional environments. But your close friends would describe you as a social animal and an extrovert because that’s the way you are around them. You can easily adapt yourself based on the situations and the environments (like a chameleon).

 

                    So if you find it difficult to figure out whether you are an Introvert or an Extrovert, but you can easily blend in with both of them, then you are probably an Ambivert. And if you are wondering (by any chance) how I know so much about Ambiverts, check out the title again.

Bon Weekend! :)