People who can walk into any room and instantly make a friend aren't just naturally social; they have these seven distinct ...

I’ve heard it said that close female friendships are, for some of us, the great loves of our lives. More enduring than many ...

I took a job in the North End and moved to Cambridge. But there was a problem: I didn’t know anyone outside of work.

As an extrovert, I find myself shriveling like an overwatered poinsettia in winter when I go too long without meaningful ...

Once only spoken of in whispers of hot flashes, now thanks to a wave of women opening up on TV, in books and podcasts, the ...

Life always seems to be divided into two types of people: those who love cats and those who love dogs, early birds and night ...

Nancy Green, a social worker and co-chair of the Shelter Island health and wellness committee, tackles all aspects of being ...

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

Introversion and extroversion are on "opposite ends of a continuum" and not a binary, says William Chopik, a social-personality psychologist at Michigan State University. "People mostly fall somewhere ...

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 ...