Have you ever wondered what your personality type is good at or which personality type
is the best?
Introverts and extroverts are opposites in personality while there is the ambivert who
is in the middle.
This video will cover the difference between introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts and
areas where each personality type excels at and we are starting right now.
Let’s start off with the introvert.
Introverts are people who recharge their energy by being alone but that doesn’t mean they
don’t like to be with people.
Introverts like social situations in small groups instead of large groups.
Some signs that you are an introvert are if you spend a good amount of time being alone,
you prefer small groups over large groups, you don’t like small talk, and you have
a keen eye for details.
In a world where there is an extraversion bias or where things like putting yourself
out there are highly valued, you might think that it’s better to be an extrovert but
there are areas where introverts excel at.
For instance, introverts can be just as good leaders as extroverts.
It’s estimated that 40% of CEOs are introverted.
Introverted leaders have an easier time saving face because when a company is struggling,
people want to blame a big personality and it’s usually the extroverted CEO who is
blamed.
Introverts are also just as good in the spotlight as extroverts.
There are many famous introverts like Emma Watson and Lady Gaga.
Introverts don’t necessarily struggle with the spotlight, they struggle more with meeting
and greeting people on a large basis.
Introverts are also less likely to be addicted to risky behaviors.
When there was a study on the minds of introverts and extroverts when gambling, researchers
discovered that the introvert’s brain produced less dopamine.
This means that they don’t consider risky activities like gambling that rewarding.
Introverts are also better at creative work since that is how they best express themselves.
Their creativity is born out of avoiding small talk and being around people all the time.
Last, introverts tend to be a better judge of character than extroverts.
Introverts are natural observers and thus, they can tell if someone is being genuine
or not.
Let’s talk about the extrovert now.
Extroverts are people who recharge their energy through social interactions and social stimulation.
Some signs you are extroverted are you like social gatherings, you have a large group
of friends, you like to talk things out, you feel bored when you are alone, and you like
conversations.
As mentioned before, there is an extraversion bias in society so many things such as school
are designed for the extrovert.
One example for how school is designed more for extroverts is group work.
Extroverts like teaming up a lot more than introverts so they have an easier time working
in groups.
As for what they are good at, extroverts are more natural leaders.
A lot of leaders self identify as extroverts and it’s no surprise because extroverts
love being around people.
Extroverts are also great at spreading social confidence in a conversation.
They can break the ice, strike up conversations, and make introductions.
They enable others to join in the conversation and share their ideas.
Last, extroverts tend to be happier.
Extroverts benefit from a greater reward so they tend to be happier.
They also tend to be more optimistic and better at mood regulation.
This means that they can enter a tense or awkward room and not catch the emotion.
Last, we have the ambivert.
I personally am an ambivert myself so if it is a bit biased, feel free to call me out.
Ambiverts are people who fall in the middle of the introvert extrovert spectrum.
Sometimes they are the life of the party and sometimes they just want to be alone.
They have the best of both worlds in a sense.
Ambiverts are actually pretty common as about 68% of people are ambiverted according to
Barry Smith, a professor at the University of Maryland.
As for the benefits, ambiverts tend to be the best employees because they are able to
deal with more introverted jobs like software engineering and more extroverted jobs like
sales.
In a study done by Adam M Grant, call center employees that were ambiverts were the best
performers.
They had an average revenue per hour of $208, compared to $138 for introverts and extroverts.
The ambiverts were able to listen better than the extroverts and assert themselves better
than introverts.
Another strength is that ambiverts are able to connect with anyone.
They are flexible and can move between introversion and extroversion.
If they wanted to, they can be the one starting the conversation or they can be the one sitting
back and observing.
Ambiverts are also great at communicating because they know when to listen and when
to talk.
Getting the timing down is important if you want to be good at communicating and ambiverts
know when it’s their turn.
Last, ambiverts are good at assessing risks and taking them.
Extroverts love taking risks while introverts are usually more hesitant.
An ambivert will usually think through the pros and cons and then follow through with
their choice.
Before we end the video, I want you to know that no matter what your personality is, it
is good at certain areas of life.
Just because things may not be designed for you doesn’t mean that you won’t do great
in them.
If you want to check out some videos about silence and the introverted personality, check
out this playlist here.