Things I Like About Myself - Day 14
Hm so somehow I forgot I was doing this. Here I am again.
I like that I am an ambivert.
I just learned this word today! And it finally clicked something in me.
I have traits of both introversion and extroversion. On the introvert-extrovert scale, I am in the middle.
I am probably a little more on the introverted side, and that's what I've identified with my whole life.
I have had a lot of social anxiety issues, and I've always really needed my alone time. I also definitely tend to ponder and process things a lot on my own in my head.
On the extroverted side though, my favorite thing is conversation, and I realized that meaningful conversation is probably the most energizing thing for me. Also, after I do all my pondering alone, then I like to think out loud with someone, like it's not real until someone's heard me say it.
So I have strong needs for people and for being alone, simultaneously.
Until very recently I actually found myself judging against my extroverted traits, like something was wrong with me, like I was a bad introvert. But then I realized that those traits that I was judging would seem perfectly fine if I was talking about an extrovert.
And I told this to someone today, and she said, "You're an ambivert." And BAM! It made sense!
When I was younger and much more shy, I used to tell people that I was super quiet if you didn't know me, but once we were friends you couldn't get me to shut up. And depending on my mood, I can be equally happy doing something on my own or with friends.
Anyway, this is a slight revelation for me today. And I like it!
I like that I am an ambivert.
I just learned this word today! And it finally clicked something in me.
I have traits of both introversion and extroversion. On the introvert-extrovert scale, I am in the middle.
I am probably a little more on the introverted side, and that's what I've identified with my whole life.
I have had a lot of social anxiety issues, and I've always really needed my alone time. I also definitely tend to ponder and process things a lot on my own in my head.
On the extroverted side though, my favorite thing is conversation, and I realized that meaningful conversation is probably the most energizing thing for me. Also, after I do all my pondering alone, then I like to think out loud with someone, like it's not real until someone's heard me say it.
So I have strong needs for people and for being alone, simultaneously.
Until very recently I actually found myself judging against my extroverted traits, like something was wrong with me, like I was a bad introvert. But then I realized that those traits that I was judging would seem perfectly fine if I was talking about an extrovert.
And I told this to someone today, and she said, "You're an ambivert." And BAM! It made sense!
When I was younger and much more shy, I used to tell people that I was super quiet if you didn't know me, but once we were friends you couldn't get me to shut up. And depending on my mood, I can be equally happy doing something on my own or with friends.
Anyway, this is a slight revelation for me today. And I like it!