The Introvert-Ambivert-Extrovert Spectrum

Background: Modern psychological theories define introvert-extrovert spectrum as a continuous dimension of personality, rather than simply two personality types. Purpose this article is to investigate and explain the spectrum, discuss term ambivert whilst expanding using ambiversion an equally important, finally, importance libido in context introvert-ambivert-extrovert spectrum. Methods: Using literature review, author’s own experience reflections about subject, theory explained, expanded discussed article. Conclusion: Libido, which can be defined not only sexual drive (narrow meaning), but overall life energy (wider directed individual’s expression more inward (that being introverted) or outward extroverted). Ambiversion somewhere near half-way mark between extremes, it characterized by high degree adaptiveness good balance turning libido, associated with having mature defense mechanisms different situations comparison predominantly introverts extroverts, who might susceptible for development neurotic mechanism when faced demanding that require traits from opposite side advice mental training possible develop some order increase avoid surrogate goals.