Extroverted introverts tend to prefer deep conversations with select people as opposed to surface-level conversations with lots of folks.

You’ve probably been asked if you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Maybe you even categorize yourself as one or the other.

While many people associate extroversion with outgoingness and introversion with shyness, there is more to the personality types than that. “It really depends on where we find our rest. If isolation or time to ourselves recharges us, that’s an indicator that you probably are more introverted,” said Heather Duncan, a licensed professional counsellor with Thriveworks in Lynchburg, Virginia.

“If you are recharged by people and being around others, that might be a sign that you tend to be more extroverted,” Duncan added.

But therapists told HuffPost that very few people fall squarely in the extrovert category or squarely in the introvert category. Instead, most people find themselves somewhere on the introvert-extrovert spectrum, said Duncan, or as a combination of the two.

If you’re not quite extroverted but not quite introverted, you may be what is known as an “extroverted introvert.”

“I would describe an extroverted introvert as someone who is an outgoing introvert or social introvert,” said Duncan. “Some people refer to this as ambiversion, where there’s a blend of introversion and extroversion.”

“It’s someone basically who enjoys socialising, but also needs alone time to recharge. So they might seem outgoing in some settings, but ultimately, really need a balance of social engagement and alone time,” said Marcus Berley, a licensed mental health counsellor and the clinical director of Self Space Therapy in Seattle.

Does this sound like you? Read on for the behaviours and habits that are common among extroverted introverts and how those in this category can best take care of themselves mentally and emotionally.

1. You welcome cancelled plans.

While canceled plans can be a relief for anyone on certain days, like on a rainy evening, for example, for an extroverted introvert, canceled plans tend to always be a relief, said Berley, who........

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