extroverts

Outgoing personality types

Extroverts are people who gain energy from social interaction and external stimulation.

The term comes from psychology, contrasting with introverts.

Extroverts tend to be outgoing, talkative, and energized by being around others: The extroverts at the party were still going strong at midnight.

The spelling extravert appears in clinical contexts but extrovert dominates in everyday use.

personality

outgoing

Sociable and unreserved

energetic · enthusiastic · confident · expressive · animated · assertive · bold · dynamic · exuberant · lively

social

sociable

Inclined toward companionship

affable · amiable · convivial · chatty · engaging · approachable · mingler · networker · partygoer · conversationalist

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Opposites
social energy orientation

extrovertsintroverts

People preferring minimal socializing

loners · hermits · recluses · lone wolves · homebodies

social visibility and presence

extrovertswallflowers

Timid party attendees

shrinking violets · observers · listeners · lurkers · bystanders

Family

extrovert, extroverted, extroversion

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