extravertive
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being concerned with the social and physical environment: Describes a personality orientation where one's interests and energies are directed outward toward the external world of people and things, rather than inward toward one's own thoughts and feelings.
Usage
- The word "extravertive" is a psychological term used to characterize a person's fundamental attitude or way of engaging with the world. It is synonymous with "extroverted" but is a less common variant. It describes someone who is sociable, outgoing, and draws energy from interaction with others and the external environment.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Her extravertive nature makes her an excellent salesperson, as she thrives on meeting new clients.
- The study compared the brain activity of extravertive individuals with those who were more introverted.
- An extravertive child often prefers group play and is very expressive.
Advanced Usage
- In Psychological Typology: The term is often used in the context of Carl Jung's theories of personality, where it describes one of the two major attitude types (the other being introversion).
- According to Jungian analysis, an extravertive attitude is oriented by objective, external factors.
Variants and Related Words
- Extravert (n): A person with an extravertive personality.
- He is a true extravert who enjoys large parties.
- Extraversion (n): The state or quality of being extravertive.
- Her high level of extraversion was evident in her social confidence.
- Extroverted (adj): The more common modern spelling and synonym for "extravertive."
- He has an extroverted and cheerful demeanor.
Synonyms
- Outgoing: Friendly and socially confident.
- Sociable: Fond of company; gregarious.
- Gregarious: (Of a person) fond of company; sociable.
Antonyms
- Introverted: Predominantly concerned with one's own mental life.
- Withdrawn: Not wanting to communicate with other people.
- Reserved: Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
Adjective
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being concerned with the social and physical environment
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