extrovert

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Turns out you can be a laconic extrovert, at least in the world of psychology.

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  1. noun An extroverted person.

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  • Find out more at www.aguinigadesign.com —Angelica Amesquita-Carter About the Author: Angelica Amesquita-Carter describes herself as an introverted extrovert, a lazy crafter, an eclectic music junkie, and an ever-changing work in progress.
  • An introvert is governed by intuition and emotion more than logic and reason; an extrovert, the opposite. —  The Cold Moon
  • Me on Myself: I would describe myself as an extrovert, an optimist, and broad minded, a motivator with a contagious 'Never say Die' Attitude. —  contentSutra
  • Aside from gender, one of the broadest personality classifications is the difference between introvert and extrovert, the first being people who are fueled by being with others, and the second being those of us who are energized by being alone.
  • Are you BORN as either an extrovert or an introvert? —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
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  1. Alteration (influenced by introvert) of extravert : extra- + Latin vertere, vers-, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. extro- + Latin vertere, turn.
 

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