THEORIES PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

Are You an Extrovert or

Introvert?
Discover where you fall on the
introvert-extrovert spectrum.
By Kendra Cherry Updated on June 24, 2021

Medically reviewed by David Susman, PhD

1. To prepare for a night out...

I buy the latest outfit, tell my friends, then
dance the night away.

Call a few of my closest friends to see if

they will be there.

Prepare? My friends have to drag me out

most nights.

2. Being around people makes me

feel...
Like I'm alive!

Inspired. I feed off of others' energy but

there are times when I'd rather be alone.

A bit exhausted. Being around others can

be draining.

3. When given a choice between

working as part of a team or
working as a group, I would prefer
to...
Work with as many people as possible.

Work as part of a small group.

Work by myself.

4. What's your idea of the perfect

date?
A live concert in Central Park.

Dinner and a Broadway show.

Wine and Netflix.

5. During parties or social

gatherings, I tend to...
Talk to as many people as I can. I've been
called a social butterfly.

Spend time with a few people that I know.

It's about quality not quanitity.

Keep to myself. You can find me by the

punch bowl.

6. When I'm dealing with a personal

problem, I prefer to...
Talk about it with others and enlist their
help.

Call my closest friend and discuss on the

phone.

Solve it on my own. I tend to be more

private.

7. On the topic of public speaking...

I enjoy it. All eyes on me!

It's not my strongest suit but I'll do it if I

have to.

I get super nervous. I'd rather write 5

research papers first.

8. People describe you as

thoughtful, reserved, and soft-
spoken.
Never, I am a very talkative person.

Sometimes, but I can also be quite

talkative with my inner circle.

All the time, I am a very quiet and mellow

person.

9. I enjoy meeting new people.

Yes, I can make a friend at the super
market.

Sometimes, but I have to be in the right

mood.

It's very hard to meet new people.

10. How to do you prefer to

communicate?
In person. Tell me to my face.

Call me first then we'll meet up if you need

to elaborate.

Can't you just text or email me? Who calls

people these days?

Are You an Extrovert or Introvert?

You got: Ambivert

Verywell / Alison Czinkota

Most people lie somewhere in between the two

polar ends of each personality dimension. Your
results indicate that you have both extrovert and
introvert qualities. What exactly does this mean?

Extroverts tend to be quite outgoing and

talkative. They enjoy spending time with other
people, and feel energized in social situations.
Oftentimes, extroverts like being the focus of
attention.

Introverts tend to enjoy solitude and spending

quiet time alone. They expend energy in social
situations, and prefer not to be the center of
attention.

Since your results indicate that you are

somewhere in the middle of the
extrovert/introvert continuum, you tend to have
qualities that ]t into both ends of the spectrum.
You like spending time with others, but you also
enjoy having time to yourself. You might not
mind being the center of attention once in a
while, but you probably prefer to stay out of the
spotlight on a day-to-day basis.

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professional medical consultation, diagnosis or treatment.

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