Can Introverts and Extroverts Be in a Relationship?

He’d rather stay home, and you’d rather have dinner out. She needs alone time after work, and all you want to do is talk about your day. Introverts are often attracted to extroverts’ vivaciousness, while extroverts often want to be around the still, calm energy that introverts emit. So falling in love can feel easy, but being in a relationship then becomes hard as you have different wants and needs. So, can introverts and extroverts be happy in a relationship? The simple answer is, “Absolutely!” But how do you get there when you feel at odds so often? By following my three steps for creating a connected, loving relationship.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction
4:26 Born This Way?
10:42 The Introvert-Extrovert Continuum
17:21 Ambiverts
Abby’s Three Steps for Being in a Healthy Extrovert/Introvert Relationship
18:11 Step #1: Stop Judging and Start Appreciating
21:56 Step #2: Learn Something, Don’t Prove Something
27:49 Step #3: Create Mutual Agreements of Understanding

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