Like how most people think, how am I categorized? Have you ever asked yourself if you're an extrovert or introvert but thought that you fall on both? In this world full of people, some have already categorized themselves, but how about us who fell in the middle, where do we stand? This and many other questions in life I sometimes fail to answer. Your personality traits depend on how you interact and react with the environment. The idea of introversion and extroversion first came from Swiss psychiatrist Carl G. Jung in the early 1900s. He believed some people were energized by the external world (extroverts) and others were energized by the internal world (introverts). Jung's Psychological Types. He theorized that both of these psychological types fall on ancient archetypes, Apollo and Dionysus. The introvert is likened with Apollo, who shines a light on understanding. The introvert is focused on the internal world of reflection, dreaming, and vision. Thoughtful and insightful, the introvert can sometimes be uninterested in joining the activities of others. The extrovert is associated with Dionysus, interested in joining the activities of the world. The extrovert is focused on the outside world of objects, sensory perception, and action. Energetic and lively, the extrovert may lose their sense of self in the intoxication of Dionysian pursuits [Jung, 1971]. With this said, you are now curious about where you SHOULD fall, are you an introvert or extrovert? I, on the other hand, do not know. I believe that I enjoy the company of my friends but need to be alone sometimes, outgoing in the right context, and I can process procedures out loud and internally, which doesn't make me either or. I am an ambivert. And that does not equate to something positive, ambiverts also struggle in facing our day-to-day lives. The level of being outgoing varies so we never know what to expect the following day, sometimes, you live to party and other times, you're a wallflower. People misunderstand if we become silent all of a sudden after a fun day, they think that we have problems, issues, or something that we are going through, but we are not. Being introduced to new people does not irritate us, but it bothers which tends for us to keep silent and be shy. We'd probably be just listeners rather than speakers. Talking to newly introduced people is a major no-no for ambiverts, but that does not mean that we would not talk to them anymore, once we feel comfortable around them, we can then share our thoughts and ideas easily. But seriously speaking, once people get to know us, they would rather think that we were better when we did not speak at all. Being comfortable around new-found colleagues means that expressing our thoughts and ideas become evident and we will speak until we run out of words, but I guess we never will. This then confuses people around us, your first meeting with ambiverts is way beyond how you thought we were. We are used to being said to "I thought you were always shy." If we are with people around us, we do not mind being the center of attention, but when things get out of the way, we wish we would have never been there. When we shift in hype mode to quiet mode, people around us worry if we are okay, they constantly reassure us if we are fine, like come on, we need to recharge and redeem ourselves at some point. Then, after being fine alone regenerating ourselves, we end up feeling bored, finding the right balance ain't easy. New friends are not a problem for ambiverts, but that awkward silence after meeting new people bothers us a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean it. And because we constantly search for the right balance between being sociable and alone, we overthink absolutely everything. If we do get out, we wish we would have stayed at home and when we stay home, we end up with a serious case of FOMO. We can't win. Where do we go now??? Since ambiverts can be both introvert and extrovert, they may have an easier time compromising when it comes to interactions because they can feel comfortable in a variety of different settings. 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. They may excel in (1) Sales, (2) Project Management, (3) Production, (4) Interior Design, and (5) Teaching [Healthline]. The upshots... So now, if you enjoy being in a crowd or home alone, you might be an ambivert. Ambiverts are flexible in a variety of situations, often knowing when to talk and listen, skills that are needed in different social interactions. But of course, no matter what you are or how you act and interact, you have to use these aspects to improve your personal and professional relationships.
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