Whether you are making small talk in a work environment, having a conversation with a close friend or chatting with someone online, your personality shines through in all that you do. Personality traits are the underlying factors that determine how you interact and react in any given social situation — and the more you know about these traits, the more it can help you learn how best to navigate insideandoutside of your comfort zone.

The most well-known personality traits are introversion and extroversion. An introvert is someone who mostly feels recharged after quiet reflection and “alone time,” while an extrovert mostly draws energy from being around people and thrives in social situations. But what if neither description quite fits the bill? That’s where a new designation — the ambivert — comes into play.

What is an Ambivert?

Signs You May Be an Ambivert

There are many individuals who, depending on the circumstance, can be either an introvert or an extrovert — this indeed makes them an ambivert. An ambivert, for instance, can enjoy social interactions and succeed in them, while also recognizing that sometimes they need to step away to recenter, according to Talkspace therapist Joanna Filidor, LMFT.

As a result, however, ambiverts may struggle to know what side of the personality spectrum they fall under. Consider the following signs when determining if you might be an ambivert or have ambivert character traits:

Advantages and disadvantages of being an ambivert

Those with an ambivert personality have a unique ability to take advantage of traits on both ends of the introvert and extrovert spectrum. The flexibility can be a strength, while also taking a toll on an ambivert in certain instances.

Advantages

Disadvantages

How Therapy Can Be Beneficial for Ambiverts

Because ambiverts tend to have a blended temperament, the challenge arises when a person tries to balance out theirintrovert and extrovert characteristics, Filidor said. Therapy becomes an opportunity for ambiverts to explore harmony between the two. It can help someone identify ways to recognize when an internal shift is happening in certain situations — mainly when a person is shifting from feeling extroverted to introverted — allowing them to act instead of react to the changes in their temperment.

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