Psychology Facts

▲ Extroverts ▲

The term extrovert describes one aspect of a personality dimension that is characterized by an outgoing and expressive pattern of behavior and social interaction. Extroverts tend to be gregarious, assertive, warm, active, excitement-seeking, and positive.

》Some of the general characteristics associated with extroversion include:

Enjoys being at the center of attention
Enjoys group work
Feels isolated by too much time spent alone
Likes to communicate by talking
Likes to talk about thoughts and feelings
Looks to others and outside sources for ideas and inspiration
Numerous, broad interests
Tends to act first before thinking

》There are four types of extroverts

Extroverted Sensors: Enjoy being aroused by the knowledge they pick up on the physical words that encircle them. Prefer to involve in activities requiring hands-on activities, such as sports. These sorts of extroverts favor creating a relationship among others than holding a thought-provoking conversation. Adventurous also large risk-takers. As they have an inclination of becoming bored quickly. Extroverted sensors additionally love to meet new people and socialize.

Extroverted Intuitors: Extroverted intuitors are less inclined to be extroverted. They are quite the contrary of Extroverted sensors. Extroverted intuitors enjoy delving into abstract ideas and focusing on the what-ifs and possibilities.

Extroverted Feeler: These types of extroverts are enthusiastic about developing new relationships when they engage in social events. They are extremely welcoming and look out for others, making sure everyone is satisfied. Extroverted feelers are wonderful conversationalists and can accommodate between short talk and deep conversations.

Extroverted Thinkers: Extroverted thinkers are natural leaders due to their certain and confident nature, they get spirit from fighting hard to reach goals and fantasies that make them feel succeeded.

》Both introverts and extroverts use both sides of their nervous systems at different times, just like they use both neurotransmitters. But—no big shocker here—extroverts tend to favor the opposite side of the nervous system: the sympathetic side, known as the "full-throttle" or "fight, flight, or freeze" system.

》The difference between extroverts and introverts is in the activity of the dopamine reward network. The reward system is more active in the brains of extroverts than in the brains of introverts

》Although being loud and bubbly is thought to be a common trait of extroverts, not all extroverts fit into this mold. Being extroverted is not about whether or not an individual is loud or talkative.

》Having an extrovert personality has been associated with a number of positive outcomes. Extroverts tend to spend more time with other people, spend more time engaged in social activities, and have more friends. Research has also suggested that extroverts tend to be happier than introverts and are less prone to certain psychological disorders.

》Are they always outgoing?
Not necessarily. While shyness is typically thought to signify introversion, it is possible to be a shy extrovert—that is, someone who draws energy and enjoys being around other people, but gets nervous around strangers or finds it difficult to speak up in a group setting.