Extrovert from "A to Z" - everything you wanted to know about this personality type

Surely many of us have heard at least something about the temperament test, also known in psychology as the Eysenck Test, by the name of the British psychologist Hans Jurgen Eysenck, who is its author. Testing is aimed at determining what type of personality the test person is: an extrovert or an introvert.

This article will focus on extroverts. You will be able to get acquainted with the extraverted personality type, find out who an extrovert person is, how to competently build communication with him, and also we will slightly turn to psychology to find out what the term “extraversion” means.

The term "extrovert" appeared in psychology in 1921. Then the geniuses of psychology Carl Gustav Jung and Hans Jurgen Eysenck shared two concepts: "introversion" and "extraversion". On their basis, they identified two corresponding types of personalities: introverts and extroverts. The prefixes extra- and intro- in these terms are not accidental: “extra” from Latin means “outside”, and “intro” means “inside”. Consequently, introverts direct their energy inside themselves, while extroverts, on the contrary, seek to present their activity to the outside world, that is, they are the absolute opposite of introverts.

An extrovert is a person who enjoys socialization, communication, does not think of himself alone, without attention from other people. It is characterized by special activity both in the business sphere and in the personal sphere.The concept of extraversion in psychology means a psychological state of a person in which he seeks to make friends and acquaintances, saturate his life with communication and actively achieve his goals.

Communication for an extrovert is a sinequanon, that is, something that is simply impossible to do without (from Latin sine qua non - a prerequisite). In fact, if a person of this type of temperament is deprived of the opportunity to be in society, he immediately falls into depression, begins to feel upset, empty and incapable of anything. Stress and frustration are typical states of an extrovert who is deprived of his familiar environment.

Among the main signs of an extraverted person are the following.

• Talkativeness. These people are extremely easy to communicate and establish contacts with the people around them. However, they prefer to talk more than listen. It is worth noting that it is thanks to this quality that extroverts sometimes achieve impressive success in the field of public speaking and social activities.
• Activity. Here you can express everything with just one phrase: sitting still is not about them.

• Purposefulness. Their motto is: "If there is a dream, there is a way to make it come true." And extroverts are ready to put in a lot of effort and effort to translate their plans and intentions into reality. In the process of achieving their goal, they are even ready to make significant sacrifices, if only everything turns out as they planned. This sense of purpose can be explained by the need for extroverts to be recognized by society.
• Sympathy. Extroverts are not the type to stand aside when they see the difficulties and problems of others. They are always ready to come to the rescue and provide support even to unfamiliar people. Coldness and indifference are not inherent in extroverted individuals.
• Openness. This type of person does not try to pretend, in society he is what he really is. Emotionally, such people do not seek to hide some of their feelings and impulses, do not keep emotions inside, boldly splash them out. They can even cry in public if the circumstances force them, while they will not be bothered by the fact that others will think of them and what opinion will be formed of them.
• Spontaneity. People of this temperament tend to make rash, instant decisions. They first act and only then analyze the consequences of their action. Sometimes this negatively affects their lives. For example, extroverts are often said to be spenders, since they are able to spend a lot of money on what, in fact, they do not really need.
• Sense of taste. Such people know how to dress beautifully, combine various things and objects, and not only in terms of personal style, but also in interior design.

Choosing an extrovert man as a partner, you need to be clearly aware that such a chosen one is distinguished by emotionality, which means that sensual impulses, and sometimes even breakdowns, he will not hide in himself. Such behavioral features can undermine relationships, and sometimes even destroy them altogether. However, everything can be leveled by an understanding attitude and the same emotional return from the partner.

Relationships with an extrovert man can sometimes be very difficult, especially if a woman by her temperament is the complete opposite of him. Despite the generally accepted stereotype that "opposites attract", these opposites may simply not get along with each other. Failure in such a relationship can be guaranteed in some situations.

• The partner is constantly in a bad mood, she has a negative attitude, which is why she exhausts her chosen one with eternal whining.
• The extrovert is trying to "imprison in 4 walls." Domesticism oppresses extroverts.

• Resentment without explanation. Extroverted men are not used to holding emotions to themselves. They are guided by the rule: "If you don't like it, tell them", and they want the people around them to do the same. In their opinion, it is much better to lay out all the cards on the table, make a scandal, but figure it out and solve the problem, rather than “play in silence” and continue to accumulate negativity inside. They are not inclined to notice the reasons for dissatisfaction in partners only by the manner of their communication, here you need to say everything directly, frankly.
• The chosen one does not give in to any adventures. An extrovert man wants to see next to him a girl "light on her feet" who will support any, even the most reckless idea, for example, a proposal to go to make snow angels in the middle of the night when it is twenty degrees below zero.
• Ingratitude kills such a man's libido. Recognition from others is extremely important to him. Here you need to note any, even the tiniest little thing that he did. The more praise he gets, the more you can expect from him.

Extroverted women have similar qualities to men of this type of temperament. However, such ladies, as a rule, do not consider introverted men for serious relationships, because they consider them weak.

So, we found out that there are two poles of temperament - introverted and extroverted. But between these poles there are many subtypes describing both.

As for the heroes of our today's review, socionics has a scale dividing extroverts into 8 subcategories. Let's take a quick look at each of them.

• Logical-intuitive. These are entrepreneurs by nature, striving to be ahead of the curve. Failures and blunders do not lead them astray; on the contrary, they even add incentive and motivation to act further. Hot-tempered, conflicted.
• Logical-sensory. Workaholics. However, they will make efforts only on condition that their work is profitable. Prudent and mercantile. We are sure that there are only two opinions: theirs and the wrong one.
• Ethical-intuitive. Representatives of this subtype are not entirely balanced. They are too prone to stressful situations, which entails depressive conditions and further mental disorders. In communicating with them, it is important to avoid disputes and disagreements, otherwise the scandal cannot be avoided.
• Ethical-sensory extrovert. These are clear optimists, accustomed to relying on "chance". As a rule, they do not plan anything in advance, so they often have problems organizing their own time.

• Intuitive logical. They have an excellent instinct, so they are used to relying on their intuition, even if her voice is contrary to common sense. Their list of priorities in life is headed by work and further advancements in the career ladder.
• Intuitive ethical. These extroverts can convince anyone. Formalities and rules are not for them. They ideally analyze the behavior of other people, on the basis of which they can show flexibility in communication, if they need it.
• Sensory-logical. Initiative is their middle name. They are creative enough, always full of new ideas.The strength of this type of personality can be considered stress resistance, however, they terribly do not like it when their ideas give in to criticism, and plans fail.
• Sensory-ethical. Often, representatives of this type are realized at the expense of other, weaker personalities. Not used to keeping their word and fulfilling their own promises. They try not to let people get too close and not trust people. Capricious and rather finicky.

In relationships, extroverts try to take over. This is not surprising, because they have a very active life position, and they strive to be the first in everything.

Initially, consider an extrovert-extrovert couple. Such an alliance is quite possible. However, all extroverts are different and in order to determine the most successful relationships, we will divide all extroverts conditionally into “passionate” and “business”.

"Passionate" we will call those who are in an active search for their soul mate, making every effort to find a suitable match for themselves. By "business" we mean those who are sure that "Happiness will come - they will find it on the stove", that is, they completely rely on their fate, thinking that everything has its time, and if at this stage there is no relationship, then it is still did not come.

"Passionate" are less selective in choosing a partner, because of this they quickly make decisions about marriage, but such a marriage is not always successful and sometimes falls apart as quickly as it was built.

The priority in choosing a partner for “businessmen” is true feelings. Without them, they are not ready to start a relationship or build a social unit.

The union of two "business" is also theoretically possible, but in practice - only time will tell. In such a family, everyone will strive to influence the other and adjust it for themselves. However, neither side will succumb. Although, if the partners in this marriage will make mutual concessions and listen to each other, such a union will be very happy and successful.

The union of "passionate" and "businesslike" extroverts will also be based on mutual rivalry.

As for relationships with their complete opposite - introverts, it all depends on the type of couple. If a man is an extrovert, and a woman is an introvert, then with competent behavior on the part of the girl, an extremely successful relationship can turn out, which will subsequently develop into something more. But the opposite option is better not to be allowed. Such marriages are rarely successful, as a woman will always feel stronger than her man. Over time, she will make him a complete "henpecked", will lose respect for him, and he, in turn, will suffer from constant pressure and reproaches from his wife.

In any case, the suffering side will always be an introvert, because his partner is so sociable, there are always a lot of people around him, including the opposite sex. In such conditions, it is difficult to cope with your emotions and jealousy, so jealousy scandals are possible here as well.

Any person should choose a type of activity, starting not only from their own "I want - I do not want", but also based on their characteristics and type of temperament. In combination, these conditions would help many to choose exactly those professions that were interesting to them and brought pleasure and a sense of self-realization. What spheres of activity our extroverts should take a closer look at, we will consider below.

• Secretary. In this area, you need to communicate a lot.And who, if not an extrovert, does it best? Undoubtedly, communication is far from the only, and even more clearly not the fundamental, duty of the secretary. It is much more important here to help people who need it, organize their work and solve the problems that have arisen.
• Educator / teacher. Extroverts are as open and emotional as children. Therefore, holding such a position, they will definitely feel "at ease".
• Journalist / Correspondent. Extroverts have all the qualities that are necessary to become a successful journalist or correspondent and move up the career ladder: communication skills, the ability to present oneself, openness, the ability to adapt in unfamiliar environments, as well as the ability to smooth corners and cope with difficult situations.

• Administrator. If desired, an extrovert can be very persuasive, which means that he is able to stimulate people to work the way they need to and perform their duties efficiently. It is the ability to motivate people that any administrator should have.
• Police officer. This profession is an opportunity to prove yourself. Suitable for motivated, responsible and active people.

Communicating with a personality type whose psychological energy is directed into the outside world is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Moreover, extroverts are used to making contact themselves and starting communication first.

However, when interacting with them, it should be borne in mind that they are quite chatty natures who like to talk more than listen, so try not to interrupt them.

Since such people love large companies, parties and get-togethers, they will appreciate those who will support them in this.

As for their relationship to others, they prefer not to get attached to others, easily start relationships, and just as easily abandon them.

Temperament is an important component to consider when raising a child. If your child is a sociable, open and socially oriented person, encourage this and in no case try to remake him.

At a very early age, this type of temperament is manifested by hyperactivity and excessive excitability. This is an inquisitive fidget kid who is interested in absolutely everything around. For some parents, this can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking. However, do not panic, there is nothing wrong with that.

As they get older, they easily make friends among their peers, they have no problems with communication. They are always in the spotlight. This can be considered an undoubted advantage of such children, because while other parents must make a lot of efforts to accustom their child to society, extroverted kids are extremely independent in this regard.

Consider the main advantages of an extrovert child:

• quickly adapts to any environment;
• easily finds a common language with both peers and adults;
• inquisitive, asks without hesitation and learns something new;
• is not afraid to speak if he does not like something;
• does not hesitate when all attention is directed to him, on the contrary, he likes to be the soul of the company.

There are often cases when such children are born to parents who represent their opposite - introverts, who often just want to sit at home in peace and quiet. The kid cannot endure such an environment, he becomes bored and dreary. In such a situation, problems can arise.

It is important to understand here that you cannot ignore the child and his needs. Try to somehow show participation and pay attention to your child. Talk to the child, listen to him: even if at least at evening dinner he tells you what is in his soul, how the day went, and what interesting happened.

Many introverts, tired of their closeness and isolation, do not stop asking the question: "How to become an extrovert?" Of course, a person can change, but not so dramatically. They do not become extroverts, they are born. Each of us, when born into this world, is endowed with certain character traits and temperaments. Of course, throughout our lives, our psychotypes can undergo some changes, but they cannot be completely reversed, no matter how much a person tries.

However, it is worth noting here that it is almost impossible to meet a "pure" extrovert or introvert. Even introverts can show signs of extraversion to some degree. If these tendencies are developed, then it is quite possible to slightly shift your psychotype from one pole to the other.

They say, "With whom you will lead ...". If you strive to develop your temperament in an extroverted manner, try to communicate and surround yourself with people of this particular psychotype. This way, you can develop your sociability, fall in love with big companies, and become a more open person.

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