Ambivert: who is this, how to recognize and what professions suit him?

It's hard to surprise someone with the words "introvert" and "extrovert". But if these psychological terms have entered the circulation of most people, then knowledge about ambiverts is still insufficient. Meanwhile, this group is more common than it might seem.

The sonorous name "ambivert" already contains the solution to the meaning. Many people know, of course, that "ambivalent" is called something that can have two opposite meanings at the same time. "Ambidextra" refers to people who are equally good at using both hands. Similarly, in psychology, the word "ambiversion" means the presence of both characteristics inherent in introverts and extroverts. This unique combination ensures good adaptation in a wide variety of human communities. The definition of ambivert indicates that such a person feels harmoniously both in the company of new people and in a completely familiar environment.

It may seem that this means reaching a certain golden mean. People do not withdraw into themselves, but they also do not suffer in the absence of communication with the outer circle. However, this is not so: the high rate of communication and maintaining new acquaintances can only be maintained for a short time. Ambiverts can painfully perceive certain statements of the people around them. What is important, this perception sometimes persists even with complete external calmness.

High adaptability to various circumstances, the ability to choose the most suitable lines of behavior - these are the characteristic features of the ambivert.It is important to understand that in reality there are no “chemically pure” introverts and extroverts. In living people, and not in psychotypes described in special literature, the signs of the extraverted and introverted types are inevitably mixed. And an ambivert is a person who, with great difficulty, even professionals manage to recognize the dominance of certain traits. Such individuals sometimes feel the need for quiet solitude.

But such a desire is transient and sometimes it is abruptly replaced by the desire to communicate with other people, at least by phone. Ambiverts can recognize themselves by this property: if they are forced to remain in solitude or communicate for reasons beyond their control, they will calmly tolerate such a situation.

Another trait that is characteristic of the average between introvert and extrovert type is the absence of any noticeable problems with adaptation. Even when communicating with a previously unknown person, an ambivert immediately understands what the interlocutor needs, where he is cunning, and where he speaks the truth. The mixture of personality traits makes it much easier to empathize and recognize even carefully hidden emotions.

Ambiverts are equally good at observing and being a leader. These manifestations can easily switch, because at some moments in time, the feeling of detachment is more important, and at others it is a demonstration of their importance. An intermediate level of mental activity does not exclude a certain amount of pride, but it rarely dominates. Ambiverts rarely come into conflict openly. Importantly, such people try to keep others from open enmity.

Such a person is effective both as an autonomous unit and as part of a formal or informal collective. When choosing a line of interaction with other people, she chooses not only the most profitable, but also the safest strategy. One that allows you to both achieve a serious result with success, and interrupt communication, cooperation, if a failure occurs, if the other side behaves dishonestly. Such a choice occurs unconsciously, as if by itself. There is no need to study special literature, some kind of training or painful reflection.

Ambiversion is largely created at the biological level. This is a specific relationship between excitation and inhibition in the brain. It should be borne in mind that despite the apparent predestination and predestination of mental flexibility, it can be corrected, although it is difficult to correct. It is possible to recognize that you belong to the ambiverted personality type even without consulting psychologists.

It is enough to realize to what extent such moments are adequate for a person:

• periodic decrease in activity with the transition to the "observer" position;
• the manifestation of outstanding leadership and organizational qualities, but only in a specific situation that happens occasionally;
• the difference in the definition of behavior (some emphasize leadership inclinations, others hardly notice);
• the ability to remain calm in almost any environment;
• equally positive result in the group and in isolation from it.

In some cases, ambiverts tend to be more extroverted. Such people can easily establish new contacts even with people from an unusual circle of contacts, from another professional, ethnic or cultural group. The ability to easily exchange their thoughts and ideas about various problems, the willingness to reveal their experiences to the outside world is noted. However, from time to time, such ambiverts decrease their activity and go into a “quiet backwater”. There they restore their psychic energy, which helps to subsequently re-communicate and establish interaction.

If you cannot stay in peace and quiet, mental exhaustion, emotional and intellectual fatigue occurs much earlier than in pronounced extroverts. Therefore, they try to spend vacations, weekends, sometimes even evenings and holidays away from people or with a minimum number of them. If there is no way to go to the river bank, into the forest, or retire to an apartment or house, they simply walk along the streets, trying to be away from places where they can meet colleagues or acquaintances.

But there is also the opposite type: the ambivert, "who is a little more introvert." Such a person prefers loneliness much more, literally feels a vital need for it. Public activity can also appear, but it is rather rare and short. Figuratively speaking, it is still possible to “go to the blackboard” at school or university, to deliver a report at the annual meeting or weekly meeting, but broadcasting on television or playing in the theater every day will already be released to the cinema with great difficulty. It should be noted that such a mixture of personality traits can be carefully hidden. Among a large company - at a banquet, in a large work collective, at a party, others can admire the relaxedness and wit of a person, the manifestation of attention on his part. However, it costs a lot of mental energy, sometimes it causes internal discomfort.

Ambivert with a gravitation towards introversion is distinguished by the ability to reflect, ponder and clearly plan their actions. A person is perfectly aware of what his strengths and weaknesses are in a particular situation. Manages to think over the optimal strategy of action, adjust it as necessary. Various failures and problems can be experienced quite sharply, but for those around, except for the closest ones, this is not always obvious.

Knowing the general characteristics of ambiverts does not allow us to fully figure out what their advantages and disadvantages are. This topic deserves a closer look. Painstaking, long-term work is quite accessible to Ambivert. Even if the result of a particular stage is not obvious, the very brilliant completion of a certain project, the embodiment of the plan, gives a person joy. The main thing is that the goal is clearly spelled out, real and subjectively significant.

If these conditions are met, ambiverts work systematically and successfully, even where people of other psychological types “give in” and stop before difficulties. Distance from conflicts and the ability to extinguish them allows you to reduce the level of confrontation in and around the team. Therefore, attracting ambiverts to work usually reduces the intensity of passions and increases the productivity of the group's activities. Even where everyone else would be involved in a scandal, forgetting to do the call of duty. Clear control over emotions:

• protects against rash decisions;
• allows you to distribute attention and effort more efficiently;
• helps to reflect the attempts of manipulators to change priorities, to pass off important as unimportant and vice versa.

Ambiverts show concern and concern for other people. It is comfortable to communicate with them, even if the situation is unpleasant, and the mood has deteriorated sharply. At the same time, the ability to maintain a distance is also a useful property. This blocks attempts at psychological pressure, additionally complicates all sorts of ingenious manipulations. In the embryo, excessive familiarity and the transformation of informal interactions in a team into an instrument of some intrigue and squabbles are prevented.

Ambiverts know in advance how to make up for the deficit of mental strength and emotional energy, how to find inspiration.Such people, embarking on a new project for themselves, especially in an unusual field of activity, in a new environment or in non-standard conditions, never try to “stake out” leadership positions for themselves. They "just" work in a systematic way. And at this time, many others are trying to intrigue in their favor, to spin cunning combinations. Therefore, towards the end of the project, it becomes clear that it was the ambiverts who completed the bulk of the work and achieved brilliant success.

It is important to note that ambiverts are somewhat less suited to long-term monotonous work than introverts. Yes, service necessity and volitional qualities, other external circumstances can force such people to do it. But overall productivity will still be too low. An ambiverted person should be wary of excessive sacrifice and the desire to devote his life to someone else. Another disadvantage of this type of character is frequent self-confidence, overestimation of one's strength; they are due to the fact that usually everything works out too well.

The above applies to any job. Because almost everywhere there are sly people, manipulators, quarrelsomers who must be resisted, opposing character traits and an objective result. But still, there are areas of activity in which ambiverts should participate in the first place. For them, jobs in large teams are categorically unsuitable, as well as all positions that involve constant communication with other people. This kind of activity, if you have to do it constantly, quickly expends the forces of ambiverts and does not allow them to realize their advantages.

On the other hand, when working remotely or in a small tight-knit community, they feel much better and more confident. People of this psychological type must periodically demonstrate their own works, summing up the results of the work for a certain time. They manage to achieve good results in creative work, in intellectual pursuits of a different kind, where there is no rigid schedule and clear framework. Ambiverts can become great artists, writers; at the annual exhibition or at the presentation of a new book, they shine, and the rest of the time they work in peace and quiet.

It is important to understand that, first of all, for such a person, his own personality, well-being and comfort are important. Smart leaders take this moment into account when placing in positions, when distributing assignments. Ambiverts can be entrusted with the presentation to the contractors of the project on which they have been working for a long time. These people will cope well with the introduction of new assistants, additional employees. But all types of leadership activities are of little use for them.

Ambiverts, on the other hand, can be effective sales consultants and exhibition workers. Extroverts are more active, but the intensity of their efforts, sometimes growing into obsession, turns into distrust, repels customers or customers. Because of these reasons, it is beneficial to involve people with an ambivert personality type in marketing and advertising, as promoters, merchandisers, and salespeople. They deeply understand the motives and way of thinking of other people, they know how to find the best approach to them.

Ambiverts do well as copywriters, rewriters and editors. Such remote work, when the main thing is the ability to quickly grasp the essence of a new task, especially the required style, as well as clear self-discipline in terms of time and sequence of work, are optimal for them. But if you do not consider working with texts, you should pay attention to volunteer activities. When such a person communicates with those in need of charity, he shows empathy.When preparing reports, solving financial problems and planning further activities, another positive character trait is included - pronounced rationality.

What was said above about sacrifice is also very important for:

• social workers;
• rescuers and firefighters;
• police officers;
• security guards;
• doctors and veterinarians.

All of these people have to show compassion, but if necessary, quickly switch to "strictly rational mode". The ability to understand others, coupled with rationality and protection from manipulation, allows you to appoint ambiverts to positions in the personnel department, in the security service of the enterprise. A reasoned message of one's position to others and the ability to understand the opponent's real motives are relevant for politicians and public figures, for diplomats and correspondents.

Life, however, is not limited to work. And for all - young men and women, adults and the elderly, it is very important to know how to build personal relationships with ambiverts. The easiest way is for those who initially belong to this type of personality. But the rest can solve this problem, if we take into account simple principles. First of all, you should not force ambiverts to communicate and correspond every day, you must sometimes allow them not to show attention.

This type of personality causes a bad attitude towards everyone who constantly complains and "whines." Manipulations, even the most subtle ones, are recognized very quickly and effectively cut off ... along with the manipulators. Emotional pressure, attempts at psychological pressure are also counterproductive. Sometimes the ambivert concedes, but will quickly break up the relationship so as not to give in again. It is undesirable to force such people to be in the spotlight all the time, to make active decisions.

There are a few more recommendations when dealing with ambiverts:

• no need to show aggression;
• vulgarity and rudeness should be avoided;
• it is advisable to let the interlocutor speak without imposing a monologue;
• start communication with personal and interesting topics for a person;
• to show periodic attention and care during the transition to the introverted phase (although sometimes it is better to leave alone, alone - it all depends on sensitivity and a specific situation).

Eleven signs that a person is ambivert - in the video below.