Ambiversion

/ˌæmbɪˈvɜːʒən/ noun

Definition

A personality type that balances introversion and extroversion, meaning someone is comfortable both being social and alone without strongly preferring one over the other.

Etymology

From ambi- 'both' (Latin) + version (from Latin vertere 'to turn'). Created in 20th-century psychology as a counterpart to introversion and extroversion, describing people who don't fit neatly into either extreme.

Kelly Says

Psychologists discovered that most people aren't pure introverts or extroverts—they're ambiverts who adapt their social energy depending on the situation. This middle ground is actually the most common personality type, but it gets way less attention than the extremes.

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