What Is Ambiversion?

[@caitlin9781]

How many cups of coffee did you drink before filming this? Lol. Love the energy

[@CSJoseph]

Caitlin none

[@ThrowerThrower]

@@CSJoseph savagery.

[@queenofeagles]

We love you, CS!! Thanks for giving your time.

[@yetundedisu3872]

CSJ is a Genius

[@danielmuresan6779]

Wow, a less than an hour episode :o

[@pragnyan7770]

You are DOPE! Please debunk many more of these craps in future. I was sick of telling my INFP friend why he can't be an ambivert when he constantly used to cite these dictionaries and internet and whatnot and at the end he'd just say..."whatever I feel I am an ambivert and that's it." You're video can get him in right mind now.

[@swanben11]

Have you found your INFP to respond well to arguments? Tell me your blackmagic please.

[@someonerandom713]

0:41 What is doper? Absolutely super dope, or the dopest? I think you should define these terms officially! Let's make an official dopeness ranking 😄

[@theivun]

You're in a good mood today eh x)

[@Ti_Fire]

Ti hero tells me there is no ambiversion. Ne confirms.

[@Olivia-lb1qn]

Great video and I love that little C. S. Joker down there

[@smiletodaykatie]

(I had to check I wasn’t on 1.25x speed lol) Keep making videos! You have tons of followers bc you’re educating how YOU do and it’s awesome!

[@jejrstans]

That's funny! I always put him on 1.25 or 1.5 speed.

[@Idyll_Insomniac]

2x or nothing

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

Shallow small talk scenario Extrovert:Tell me about your family? Introvert:No, you are just wasting my time, and I can't stand empty-headed conversations from you.

[@jmz8210]

I always knew ambiversion was a load of crap. I figured after watching various sessions of yours, that we were simply transitioning into our shadow type briefly. As said, everyone is a thinker, everyone is a feeler, etc. But there is that primary we use. An introvert can be in a discussion and enjoy it, maybe not forever, but they can be, especially if it's a topic of interest for them. Same an extravert can be by themselves and enjoy it, also, not forever, but can be in it for a good period of time. The ying-yang concept is perfect for this. You were extra entertaining to watch today, Chase. 😂

[@melinnocence]

I couldnt resist from noticing how much your drawing resembles you with your energetic hands in this video. This is great

[@timbeer8266]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong: If 2 initiating individuals come into contact, they will both try to assert themselves as THE initiator in their interactions, thus forcing the other to cognitively shift into a responding type. The one who prefers extraversion more will outlast/dominate the other. (The more similar their preferences, the longer it will take to decide who is dominant [this may or may not be reached]). This could also be said for responding: they will try to outlast each other and make the other person have to shift to an initiating type. Based on that, there could be some people (an initiator who is regularly is forced to be a responder, or a responder who is regularly is forced to be an initiator), and we could consider this phenomena to be a so-called ambivert. So maybe an "ambivert" initiator can't get their mental energy recharged until they can find someone that they can interact with. But as an extravert and not as a responder. And maybe if they can't get recharged, their superego busts itself out. Thoughts?

[@someonerandom713]

Wether you're being accurate or not on the matter, I'm sure Chase just wants the term eradicated. It's a very "systematic" matter. By your example, I'd say anyone is a potential ambivert. Or the phenomenon, as you say. But not the person themselves. What you say first is true. I for example am an ENFJ. And it has happened before that my ENFP friend is so initiating that I go ISTP in response. I also notice the temptation to "jump down the four steps" to ESTJ superego when some people wont let me talk, so that I can violently force them to be the responder. That doesn't even have to be extraverts, it can be introverts in their subconscious or unconscious, too.

[@timbeer8266]

​@@someonerandom713 Yes, I like the idea that it is not the person. Anyone could become an "ambivert", provided that the aforementioned conditions are met (supposing that it is indeed accurate), and only for that duration of that scenario. Sayings like, "I'm more ambiverted," or anything derived from the definition on in blue on CSJ's whiteboard, can't have any significance. So, I guess I'm saying that the word, "ambivert" could be repurposed.

[@margos666]

hah, so reminds me of every time people are shocked to learn I am introverted: 'But you are always so bubbly and happy and talkative! But You've scored 50/50 on your MBTI test and got a perfect ENTJ-INTJ split, so you must be that bossy ENTJ!' Little they know I've been married to my subconscious since the age of 11 and it took me at least 3 years to merge with it (I remember the very day in July 2006 I forced myself into ESFP mode for 3 weeks as an experiment and the results were life-changing). So yes, here we are: an introverted introvert who is accused of being an extraverted ambivert just because I automatically switch into the ESFP-mode whenever interacting with most of the people.

[@bafbaas1210]

I think most people wouldn't identify with the Jungian type psychology. A lot of people I know find the idea that people are put in boxes based on personality absolutely stupid. So to them ambivert, extraverted, introverted are all relative. These terms can exist beyond your theory. You can show what is believed to be extraversion while being an Isfp. Because people aren't looking for functions normally, they're just observing behaviour and sometimes look for the reasons behind the behaviour. But if an Isfp was acting suuper extraverted you can't tell other people he isn't cause that's the characteristic he is displaying.

[@someonerandom713]

True. You can not dismiss people for stating observations from outside a theory they were never introduced to.

[@CSJoseph]

Someone Random yes I can, why? Because people once believed the world was flat.

[@someonerandom713]

@@CSJoseph Hm, well put.

[@someonerandom713]

@@CSJoseph What I mean is that you show tendencies to judge other people's points from within your worldview, while they were clearly not on the same page. For example, I can vaguely recall that in a recent Q&A stream you answered a question regarding intelligent design. You said that someone was being wrong about something, because God would have all eight functions in the hero slot, therefore he uses Ni hero and is very intentional about his creation. You were implying this understanding of God to be somewhat universal, expecting the other person to agree with that idea and thus having to agree with your stance, or being illogical. People once believed the earth is flat, so I see your approach there. Assuming you're right, that's still not exactly how you convince those "flat earthers" to pay any attention to your arguments. It might be a pragmatic & systematic + informative thing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Doesn't really go along with my understanding of critical thinking.

[@bafbaas1210]

@@CSJoseph Yhea that sounds kinda dismissive, who knows which theory about psychology is wrong. These terms are just human creations. They are used by people to describe behaviour, and you use it to fit your theory. Words are words and are probably changed to fit your theory, not other way around.

[@lena_pythia]

ENFJ here! Love your vids you're so smart it takes me like 2 watches to get the concepts down

[@LionhartM]

Ambiversion (definition) - The wishful delusion that a person is both extraverted and introverted. Often caused by an extreme sense of insecurity and discomfort with one's true self. Those afflicted often exhibit rash and defensive outbursts after being typed, assuming the expert is wrong and that they, indeed, are a "special case." This disorder, if left untreated, can lead to a more extreme version - the delusion that one is, in fact, two different types (or perhaps all 16 types) simultaneously.

[@someonerandom713]

!! The being forced back into the ego part is very, very telling, considering DSP's theory. Like, going outside of our way to develop our weaker sides, fully knowing it will be a draining experience. Our mind will want to go back to ego autopilot. I assume anyways that both frameworks got truth to them and it is the different approach and the different translation which lead to disagreements. Ultimate truth *will* emerge.

[@ethtt]

Your voice sounds better than ever. New mic is awesome.

[@arande3]

Ya I have that mic too, pretty great

[@annhinz6326]

Thankyou for the explanation with all the ads- I've always known I'm introverted, but I have limits to it. This explains why. We intps can generalize, so don't feel that you have to repeat yourself using intps

[@veronicah571]

Lol, the voices! You're hilarious. Thanks for this video. 🙏

[@aeon.g]

My inner pedant really wants you to put the (+,+) quadrant on the top right, the (-,-) quadrant in the bottom left, so on and so forth - to fit how graphs are described

[@isacm5532]

if shadow is maturity, and unconssious is happy, what are the ego and the super ego?

[@hwilliams1593]

What MBTI is Sasuke .I tried debunking it but he was very unhealthy through out the series so it was hard to tell

[@someonerandom713]

INTJ.

[@WhiskersTC]

Bonus videos? Chase you are the best, no lie!

[@xandirkuro4790]

Wow That explains why I like talking with ppl.

[@SpectreTheHorseman]

Man talks to woman > You Extravert! Man sulks when woman rejects him > You Introvert!. It's dumb and obvious people are one or the other.

[@jeremy454]

The order and dominance of your inherent functional preferences probably does not change, but you could say an ambivert is someone who uses their non dominant functions well which is something everyone should strive for as we get older. I just INTJ’d this guys video for him. He should thank me 😂

[@robertpotts8032]

Hah! I always figured ambiversion was a crutch to not figure out a preference.

[@Jess-yv7zc]

Nice video. I always thought ambiversion was false but I pictured it like a sliding scale (although technically not an apt metaphor b/c statistically speaking, some people would still land in the exact middle, equaling true ambiverts); now I know the real reason why it's not true. You also answered my unasked question in this video; in trying to determine someone's type; I need to look at how they're behaving MOST of the time. (And take into consideration how my own type may be affecting our interactions). Super interesting stuff.

[@wolf_dragon_aa8037]

Well that kinda make sense why i(an INTJ)sometimes feel like I'm an ENTP and some other times ESFP,never thought that this would be the case,good lecture👍.

[@davidanoble]

It seems like introverts, especially Ti-users like myself, might experience this drainage during one-on-one intereactions because of the 'inner voice'. For me, it sometimes feels like my Ti synthesizes another person to engage in dialogue with. I wouldn't be surprized if the Fi has something similar, but I wouldn't know (maybe something similar to the shoulder angel/devil?). If an Fi-user reads this, I'd love to hear your take. Anyway, if a person who does this automatically doesn't know how to shut off their inner voice, they might view another person as a third party. Edit: In the same way, it seems conceivable that an introvert might be so unified with their significant other (or maybe even a close family-member) that a three-person interaction might be considered introverted, if one of the other parties is the aforementioned person.

[@itsmeraz3008]

Oh that's a fascinating point! Fi user here, and that's very interesting with my inner voice and someone else. I have found even when I am having a good time engaging with other people, I need a lot of time to just listen to 'myself', and if I can't do that , then I can feel tired very quickly. So in many ways I don't mind a third person involved in the conversation as it takes the pressure away for being so constantly present listening to the other person.

[@malindaeckert2300]

Ah I'm so excited for this video! I bet it's just you're able to utilize your ego and shadow more fluidly

[@juni260]

🕺*dances*

[@olgam4605]

Really interesting, it makes sense.

[@wizsauce6798]

I am a INFP. What side of my mind should I develop to achieve better social skills while still being authentic. If unconscious, then how do I go about developing my Fe. I understand with Te that you turn the fear into aspiration which I’m in the process of doing and having success. But I don’t know how to go about developing my Fe

[@xandirkuro4790]

It is the 3 bonus episode yay!

[@SCREAMOguy413]

your hyper Ne-ness is sooo amazing here!!! 😆

[@Chesh35]

Thank god you busted this myth of ambiversion! People nowadays think introvert and extrovert are obsolete terms now and ambivert is the new cool! Which never made sense to me! I mean, yeah I am an extrovert when I'm super comfortable but I'm not comfortable in large groups or with strangers! So technically I am an introvert 😑

[@bobthegamer4699]

Intersting how cell phones can work as an extroverion method. I am introverted and I've been feeling so drained and tired all the time and it would only get worse when going to class and this sensation would go on a bit even when I am home and I think its because my phone works as an energy drainer since even when Im alone , I know that at any moment my "me moment" could be ruptured with messages , calls and etc to the point that I am watching most of my videos on my pc, wich I've been taking to the bathroom and the kitchen when watching something despite that phone being a lot easier. Im not saying That this justifies me running away from some of my duties , but it shurely explains it .

[@redacap]

thank you for sharing this i have known the concept of ambiversion for a long while but never really care much about it, good to know that it isnt a real thing

[@redadventurer3552]

Awesome video as usual keep up the amazing content. - also quick question which mbti types tend to doubt themselves and their capabilities the most?

[@CSJoseph]

Red Adventurer all of them, see season 16 episode 4

[@theresefrancis9283]

Yes. Thank you. Finalllyyyy

[@erinjk123]

I can talk a bit, but I also tend to avoid gatherings quite often. I usually have to be warmed up, unless I know them well.

[@nachiketpargaonkar8646]

That should define introvert primary. Interesting how I/E & J/P are very easy to identify despite being dichotomies! The same doesn't go for T/F & S/N.

[@someonerandom713]

"ASFP"? 😂 I like your Yin/Yang drawing, looks fine to me =)

[@Hybe123]

W8 Chase... if this is episode 12, where is episode 11? The episode before this one "how to prevent mistyping" is S15E10.

[@CSJoseph]

Hybe I skipped one on purpose, it’s a private lecture later

[@Hybe123]

@@CSJoseph Oh, okidok :)

[@xandirkuro4790]

6:32 what you are saying about yin and yang sounds like a strong generalisation since water and fire are elements, which, as the rest of the 5 elements, adhere to the yin and yang. Altough I understand why the comparison, it's not quite accurate( as a person dibbling in the TCM and Chinese astrology, mostly for fun and to check out if they actually work, TCM at least works for me, also the system of actually caring for the patient and not only countering the illness seems more just to me) since there can be yang water(large lakes are an example, you can affect them but kinda hard to do it at a bigger level) as well as yin water(rain, cloud , mist), The same applies for yang fire(sun) and yin fire (a flickering candle).

[@CSJoseph]

kk

[@sarahrichmond8184]

The joker fan art ! Very entertaining. Still confused if I'm an extrovert or introvert though. If you initiate a lot, but kind of suxk at it are you just a failed extrovert?

[@CSJoseph]

no, probably an extravert with a behind the scenes subconscious

[@FIREBREATH1001]

Ghosts also exist in the Webster's Dictionary, but not in real life ;)

[@davijose8809]

Your video was very enlightening about it. Note: Who did the drawing on the wall?

[@mahakhan1887]

Just watched this video for the first time. I have mentioned myself as an ambivert in my fb intro 😅

[@btyeeee]

awesome video! Keep it up :D

[@Lev-The-King]

Will the Golden pairs episodes ever be on KZbin or are they Patreon exclusive?

[@CSJoseph]

iLevko exclusive

[@akaboo69]

Ambiversion a myth. So as an ISFP I love EFP girls EFJ girls the most

[@akaboo69]

@@linyenchin6773 indeed they do

[@SuperXrunner]

Very good

[@teamthoth]

Aloha!!

[@jerusalem4492]

How do I find the patreon private how to type vids?

[@CSJoseph]

Jerusalem Basurto-Soto by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/csjoseph

[@hannah_marie97]

Hey Chase, Hannah here (believed to be ISFP). It's so hard not to believe in ambiversion... I have some days when I am movement and initiating as hell, and other days when I am outcome and very much responding. Which is my ego if I am equal of both?

[@CSJoseph]

Cognitive transition, watch season 22

[@hannah_marie97]

@@CSJoseph I'll give this a rewatch, see if I can figure it out. Thanks Chase.

[@dppool456]

So when an introvert starts to behave extroverted, is it only supposed to be your shadow? Because as an INTP, I seem to take on the most extroverted traits when I start acting like an ENTP. It´s draining, but really fun. But it´s still the earth/water thing, so def not ENTJ. Can you just swap your dom and aux functions for a bit, or is that not supposed to be a thing in the four-sides-of-mind model?

[@CSJoseph]

Watch Season 22 playlist

[@dakotad.8609]

What if 3 introverts are together? Does the energy just disappear? Lol.

[@GlobalResonanceDance]

Could you please help? I've struggled with this one for years. I tend to initiate topics of conversation and talk lots (being informative unless I'm being distracted), but I find 3+ situations very draining. I want to have a slow deep conversation with someone, and cannot manage that with too many people at once! I feel a breath of fresh air when we lose the 3rd+ wheel. I like to mine other minds for information and to share my knowledge and experience for the benefit of others, so I initiate and talk a lot. Am I an introvert or an extrovert? I'm also confused how I am pessimistic and parent-like with warning people about the consequences of their actions/habits on their future (Ne), yet I'm also very heroic with what I want (life goals - e.g. move here, do this, create that) Ni. It's easy for me to have preferences, but I don't really think about how I feel (except in doing what's right, being aligned to my values, tasting something I enjoy) Fi. Yet I'm always reliving the past to extrodinary level of detail, and wishing I could have done it differently (which sounds like strong Si), yet also paranoid about people's intentions (will they take advantage of or lie to me?) -nemesis Ne? I do have performance anxiety in fear of people ignoring me or cutting ties, and worry how people feel I think only to the extent that they would continue to listen and grow, and I tend to see errors in logic and in stats/graphs/research while still seeing the value of citing sources. I'm so confused which NF type I am since I have strong elements of them all. :S I cannot join the discord server because husband will not allow me to give away my phone number for security reasons :) Even on things like DISC profile I score equal in all areas! XD Is there value in being a 'generalist' like that -developing each side of the mind to such extent? Or shall I find and focus on making the most of my ego?

[@CSJoseph]

use the type grid

[@GlobalResonanceDance]

@@CSJoseph I did, but it's hard to assess myself accurately and I don't know anyone who knows typology. I thought you might be able to tell from reading my post. A functions test I just did gave me the order: Ni, Te, Fe, Ne, Si, Fi, Se, Ti.

[@Maloki175]

Chase you're so weird sometimes it's so funny 😅

[@sannypan0]

What do you think about socionics?

[@CSJoseph]

its pretty cool

[@jenniferkiely5263]

So entertaining!! 😂😂 oh, and educational 😉

[@空内]

Nice sfp impression 🙂 and awesome Jim Carey is the best

[@malcolmmacinnis247]

What about type political leanings? Ive noticed alot of NT types are very conservative especially ENTJs

[@CSJoseph]

Malcolm MacInnis that’s fake news

[@malcolmmacinnis247]

@@CSJoseph the innocent dont talk like that

[@someonerandom713]

@Superego: Wont a double negative form a positive, potentially?

[@CSJoseph]

Someone Random not if it’s a continual ladder of negatives

[@bakabakka]

I wonder what's more likely to be true, your argument and drawing about things that you can't and won't prove the existence of, or millions of data sets collected by psychologist that pretty clearly show that most people are indeed ambiverts?

[@CSJoseph]

actually, I will prove it, just give me 5 years or so.

[@malcolmmacinnis247]

Thoughts on enneagram tritype?

[@CSJoseph]

I will think on it.

[@alexsantana3588]

I thought Jim Carey was an ESTP.

[@june5801]

If its an introverted situation but the introvert feels drained from the interaction could the cause also be that the two people in question have low social compatibility? Ex. Intj\esfp

[@CSJoseph]

the morrigan flys need more context

[@ianlandellsolano4526]

Please use INTP next time as an example 😌

[@ianlandellsolano4526]

LoL

[@PJLJ47]

Why can't we talk about ISFPs?

[@hannawayne3549]

@@PJLJ47 because they sucks?! LOL jk

[@someonerandom713]

@@PJLJ47 Nah, good point. INTPs are the masters at applying a bare concept onto different examples, Ti+Ne. Goes natural for them. ISFPs are well served in getting told the specific case, much rather than exhausting themselves by analyzing and abstracting their minds. I've somewhat given up on that 😅 ISFPs are good at referencing specific examples and thinking by comparison. The more they learn and write down, the better they can point out holes in others' logic.

[@annhinz6326]

What's with all the ads?3 ads in less than 20 minutes! Did you make it into the big time?

[@CSJoseph]

Ann Hinz eh yeah I didn’t do that :S

[@vincent.mazkett187]

People should based it on Cognitive Functions and Cognitive Stacks and People may wonder why there is no Ambiversion. In other words there are no "Na, Sa, Ta, and Fa"... you've been drinking cofFee??

[@CSJoseph]

Yup, triggered brand coffee.

[@rishabhnegi2600]

Type jorden belfort

[@stanimirvelikov5916]

Good job Chase! That compatibility season sounds interesting! But can you not call any good match "The golden pair" please?! As far as I am concerned the only "Golden pair" is INTP-INFJ so it will create some confusion if you start using it for every compatible match. Please, either go with your own title for any single match or create some other term for all of them. Please :) Thanks! ;)

[@keeshuther4124]

Not something i'd reccomend

[@WanderingPatata]

:o

[@ianlandellsolano4526]

Im late hahhaha

[@AbuSaud.Christos]

why i don't see a high Ti ? 😡 u talk like a are sure of everything u are saying and u don't explain the underlying principles i am an ENTP and that's not how i do it at all :v

[@CSJoseph]

Mahammad Abul-Soad why are you assuming that you are an ENTP?

[@matthijsn559]

egocentric guy

[@CSJoseph]

where?