Introversion-Extraversion and The Highly Sensitive Person

[David Baxter PhD]

Re: The Highly Sensitive Person

Although many people use the term "extrovert", the correct term is in fact "extravert".

 

[Daniel E.]

Re: The Highly Sensitive Person

Fascinating

So it's because of the Latin term extra:

The spelling extrovert is common in general use (Merriam-Webster has extravert as a variant of extrovert), but extravert is more typical in psychology (Corsini's Encyclopedia of Psychology prefers extravert).

Extraversion and introversion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Re: The Highly Sensitive Person

Yes. Extra = outward or outside, as in extrafamilial or extramarital.