Discovering my ambiversion: A journey between two worlds.

For years, I have questioned my true nature. Carl Jung's famous model, which divides the world into extroverts and introverts, has never fully spoken to me. On the one hand, I am perfectly comfortable speaking in front of a group, living these moments fully. But sometimes, I prefer to step back, listen from a distance, and savor the tranquility of a more intimate exchange.

It all made sense when I listened to an episode of Steven Bartlett’s podcast Diary of a CEO. The guest, Vanessa Van Edwards, founder of Science of People, talked about ambiverts—people who can recharge with the right people, at the right time, in the right context. It was like a missing piece of my puzzle.

When I think back to my results on personality tests like the MBTI, where I am often classified as an extrovert, it makes me smile. My partner, with whom I have shared my life for 17 years, used to tease me: "At home, you are so much more reserved." This remark has never been a contradiction for me, but rather an invitation to better understand this hybrid facet of my personality.

Being an ambivert, for me, is a form of superpower. It is this ability to adapt to situations, to juggle between the energies that I share and those that I keep for myself. It is finding the balance between what I give to others and what I cultivate in my inner garden.

In sharing this reflection, my goal is twofold: to reveal myself a little more, while inviting others to reflect on their own nature. And you, do you recognize yourself in this third way, in this unique vibration that is ambiversion?

Ultimately, accepting this part of myself has allowed me to approach my relationships and interactions in a more conscious way. Thanks to figures like Vanessa Van Edwards, I have learned to better understand human dynamics and to use them to fully flourish, with others and with myself.