People whose psychic energy tends to flow outward toward external reality are which types?

• A. Extraverted
• B. Introverted
• C. Ambiverted
• D. Perceiving

Answer: (A)

Directing psychic energy toward the outside world is characteristic of extraversion. In Jungian psychology, extraverts gain energy from engaging with people, activities, and external events, so their attention tends to be outward and outwardly directed. Introverts, by contrast, recharge through inner reflection and solitary activities, meaning their energy is directed inward. Ambiverted is a more modern, informal term for someone who isn’t strongly one way or the other, but classic theory emphasizes a clear outward focus for extraversion. Perceiving isn’t about energy direction at all; it describes a way of processing information, not where energy flows. So the correct label is extraverted.