Pros and Cons of being an Extroverts

“Asking an introvert to open up is as rude as asking an extrovert to shut up.”

Extroverts are often known as the life of the party. They have little fear when it comes to the social engagements we all encounter every day. They thrive around others, can approach strangers with ease, and their personalities help to bring people together. It also means that when an extrovert is all by themselves, nothing may get done because the feelings of loneliness can dominate and shut down their mental functioning. Here are some of the other pros and cons of extroverts to keep in mind

List of Advantages of Being an Extrovert

People aren’t seen as a challenge that must be avoided.

They are seen as an opportunity to learn something new, have some fun during the learning process, and have a great conversation.

The energy that extroverts bring to any social gathering is contagious.

People who aren’t engaging with others will begin to engage when this energy is present, even the introverts who might be in the room.

Extroverts always tend to have a lot of friends around.

This means they’ve got a great chance to ask others for advice should they need it. Many different perspectives can help them find the right path in life.

There’s always a chance to influence a decision that needs to be made.

Because the extrovert is going to be sharing their opinion anyway, this perspective is often sought out before a final decision is made.

Many extroverts tend to talk out loud to refine their thinking process.

This gives evidence of progressive thinking to others who might be around, allowing the extrovert to prove their ability to think and discuss items in a logical and coherent manner.

Extroverts help in finding new prospects.

One of an extroverts strengths is having no fear in approaching someone who has never been a customer before.

They’re risk takers.

There is a willingness to take risks in social environments that introverts are unwilling to take.

Life is never boring.

There’s always something exciting to do. Even if that means taking a walk around the neighborhood, there might be the chance to speak with a neighbor or meet someone new to the area.

Conversing well with others comes naturally.

Most extroverts are able to smoothly carry on conversation with others. In social settings, extroverts are rarely shy and are comfortable with meeting new people. This is a favorable trait for making friends, getting jobs, or any other social engagement.

They are “doers.”

Extroverts like to constantly be doing something. Oftentimes, we get bored when we are not doing enough. This leads to a lot of productivity, and perhaps even over-achieving.

It is easy to express thoughts.

One thing about most extroverts is that they are never at a loss for words. They almost always have something to say, and rarely do they hold back from saying it. People always know what is on our minds; they are like open books. This one can be considered a blessing and a curse.

It promotes fast growth for the individual.

With an outgoing nature, an extrovert is likely to develop in his professional life much quicker than those who are reserved and shy, as they can impress other people easily with confidence. Also, they makes a good contact in a short period of time, which means that they can achieve their goals faster.

It makes them socially active.

An extrovert feels the need to be among other people all (or at least most) of the time, which means that he will always be socially active. This will get him always in contact with new people and offer him new opportunities to experience new things in life. Because of this, he will be able to understand other people and be sensitive to their needs. As you can see, people often admire extroverts for their charm and cheerful talks.

List of Disadvantages of Being an Extrovert

It can make a person offensive or annoying unknowingly.

Extroverts can be annoying or offensive without them realizing it or not understanding what is annoying or offensive about what they have just did or said. Also, they would be the first ones to say others are too afraid to try something or tell people how they should interpret or feel about something, but this can sometimes make the situation worse.

It breeds lack of self-awareness.

An extrovert tend to lack self-awareness or not to think of how other people view things or others. There are certainly some negative things that can come with not being aware of how you can affect other people.

It makes a person say or do things that he should not.

Extroverts also tend to think that they are friendly or fun in the eyes of other people, but this is not always a positive thing. In fact, things would not go as well as you might expect if you are one who does not think things all the way through before doing them. Bad stuff and consequences can definitely happen to you.

Extroverts struggle to be on their own for a prolonged period of time.

Some introverts can go weeks without any social contact and consider the experience a blessing. Extroverts might not be able to make it 5 hours before needing some social contacts.

It’s virtually impossible for an extrovert to live or work independently.

If there isn’t a spouse or relationship in the picture, then there’s a good chance this person lives with roommates. They prefer working with a close team as well instead of being out on their own.

There is rarely a quiet moment in the life of an extrovert.

The TV might be on for noise or YouTube videos might be playing constantly to avoid having an environment be too quiet for comfort.

Extroverts have a difficult time saying “No” to anyone.

This means they rarely have any free time or money because there’s always a new social connection that could be formed. If there’s an invitation involved, then this just enhances the feelings the extrovert has on this key point.

The idea of growing old can literally frighten an extrovert.

When you crave social contacts, then there is nothing more difficult to imagine than spending one’s final years in a nursing home or assisted living facility with limited human contact.

Extroverts can be seen as loud, arrogant, and obnoxious.

Of course the extrovert would consider these qualities to show off their confidence, leadership, and ability to inspire others to a greater level of success.

People eventually move away, focus on their own lives, and move on.

Extroverts aren’t always able to do this, which means they feel like their friends are abandoning them for no good reason. Remember: everyone an extrovert meets is considered to be a friend on some level.

Hanging around the same people all of the time can feel tedious to the extrovert.

Sometimes there needs to be a fresh perspective to continue the social engagement and that’s not always available.

It is hard to be alone.

Many extroverts prefer talking to someone for support when faced with hardships, whereas many introverts may choose to handle their problems on their own. The issue with the extrovert approach is that there may not always be someone available to help, meaning sometimes it is necessary to deal with problems internally. This is often seen as a challenge for extroverts because of our reliance on others.

They are easily bored.

Because most of us extroverts are “doers,” downtime is often seen as a challenge. Extroverts like to stay stimulated, and therefore get bored easily when alone or when lacking a “task.” It can even be hard to stay focused on just one task because we feel like we always need to be doing more. Needless to say, it can be hard to relax.

It is difficult to connect to introverts.

Extroverts and introverts see the world in slightly different ways. For many extroverts, it is hard to understand why introverts act the way they do, and vice versa. It is a common mistake for extroverts to assume all introverts are shy, simply because they do not rely on interaction with others in the way that we extroverts do. The gap between the levels of dependence on social interaction create a lack of connection.

Conclusion :

Being an extrovert comes with great benefits, but it can also come with some drawbacks. Now, by knowing its advantages and disadvantages, you will be able to carry your extraversion gracefully to ensure better consequences than worse.