extraversion

Thân thiện

A person with extraversion enjoys chatting with friends at a lively party.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Psychology) An extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self: A personality orientation where an individual's energy and interest are directed outward toward the external world of people, objects, and activities, rather than inward toward their own thoughts and feelings.

Usage

• General Use: The term is used primarily in psychological contexts to describe a fundamental aspect of personality.
• Grammatical Note: "Extraversion" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the general trait or quality.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her high level of extraversion makes her very successful in sales and networking.
  • The study examined the correlation between extraversion and leadership effectiveness.
  • While introversion involves a focus on the internal world, extraversion is characterized by a focus on the external environment.

Advanced Usage

• "Trait extraversion": Refers to extraversion as a stable, enduring personality characteristic within trait theory models like the Five-Factor Model.
  • Trait extraversion is one of the five major dimensions of personality in the Big Five taxonomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Extravert (or Extrovert) (n): A person who possesses the quality of extraversion.
  • He is a classic extravert who gains energy from social gatherings.
• Extraverted (or Extroverted) (adj): Having the characteristics of extraversion.
  • She has an extraverted personality that draws people to her.
• Extraversive (adj): Relating to or characterized by extraversion. (This form is less common.)
  • The therapist noted his client's extraversive tendencies.

Synonyms

• Outgoingness: A tendency to be sociable and responsive to others.
• Sociability: The quality of enjoying and seeking out the company of others.
• Gregariousness: The tendency to live or associate with others; fondness for companionship.

Antonyms

• Introversion: A personality orientation where interest is directed inward toward the self and one's own thoughts and feelings.
• Shyness: The quality of being nervous or timid in the company of others. (Note: Shyness is a behavioral manifestation, not a direct synonym for introversion, but is often contrasted with extraversion.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self

Từ đồng nghĩa

• extroversion