A person whose personality is characterized by being outgoing and drawing energy from interaction with others.
A modern psychological term coined in the early 20th century from Latin 'extra-' (outward) combined with 'vertere' (to turn), literally meaning 'turned outward.' The term was popularized by psychologist Carl Jung to describe personality types, contrasting with 'introvert.'
Here's where 'vertere' gets psychological! An extrovert is literally 'turned outward' toward the world, while an introvert is 'turned inward' toward themselves. It's amazing how an ancient Latin root about physical turning became the foundation for understanding human personality types!
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