WELLBEING → A BETTER YOU Issue 959 · May 3, 2023

Opposites Attract

Here are the “top two” inborn differences and some ideas how to embrace your opposite

Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
Abby Delouya RMFT-CCC, CPTT

“Opposites attract” is an old cliché, and a maddeningly true one at that. Ms. Spotless Organized gets engaged to Mr. Sloppy Forgetful. Mrs. Get Up with the Sun and Mr. Burn the Midnight Oil try to live happily ever after….

Our inborn personality traits or proclivities often inform our day-to-day lives. While it’s possible to change or shift these tendencies, it’s hard and sometimes feels unnatural. Here are the “top two” inborn differences and some ideas how to embrace your opposite:

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Introvert and Extrovert

There are actually different categories of introverts and extroverts as well as ambiverts (people whose social needs vary). For the purpose of this article, we’ll stick to the general, classic definitions.

Introverts require fewer stimuli, reflect in quiet, and prefer one-on-one friendships.

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