The classic labels of introvert and extrovert have long been used to explain why some people thrive off of social interaction and why some people prefer solitude. While neither one is “better” than ...

Reddit user Velvetxily asked their fellow internet introverts to share one thing they’d wish that extroverts would understand about them in a viral thread.

Just recently I purchased the book, The Handbook of Solitude. I have not finished reading through it, but there was a great chapter on Introversion, Solitude, and Subjective Well-Being by John ...

Whenever I rendezvous with an extroverted friend, I feel a pang of anxiety as an introvert. Will I have space to be my slow, quiet self? Will I have trouble keeping up with their chatter? Usually the ...

Extroverts are often seen as happier, more successful, and socially gifted. But the same traits society rewards also come with real downsides.

The modern workplace is built for extroverts. Extroverts are paid more, promoted faster, and rated more positively by their colleagues and managers. As such, it’s hardly surprising that many people ...

While introverts generally prefer their alone time and need solitude to recharge their social battery after social interaction, according to a study from the Journal of Research in Personality, ...

If you want to understand yourself better, there is no shortage of systems, beliefs, and tests out there offering help, from astrology, to corporate favorite Myers Briggs, to scientists’ preferred ...

If you love to socialize, have high energy that can't be tamed, and find a boost in morale by spending time with others, it's likely that you're an extrovert. Extroverts aren't afraid to be friendly, ...

There is a meme in modern therapy culture saying that you shouldn’t try to change – you are perfectly imperfect, and that the right people will accommodate your every idiosyncrasy. Relatedly, ...

Usually the hang is glorious. But sometimes, the energy is off. I've never confronted my extroverted friends about this. So it was validating to hear from Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of The ...