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 ...

That feeling of dread before a party. The exhaustion after small talk. The relief when plans get canceled. If these reactions sound familiar, you might identify as an introvert looking across the ...

Introverts and extroverts may coexist, but that doesn’t mean they always understand each other. If you’re an introvert, you’ve probably found yourself baffled, exhausted, or even slightly horrified by ...

Sunshine (left), at Boris & Horton dog-people cafe in New York City, at a reunion with three of the five puppies in the litter she had before Nancy adopted her. Source: Nancy Ancowitz Let me start ...

The Buddha’s life story reflects some of the challenges that introverts face today. Not much is known about his biography and much of it has been mythologized in later Buddhist hagiography. It is ...

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, ...

I'm a mom of two girls ages 4 and 1. My oldest is an introvert, while my youngest is an extrovert. I can relate to both and give them space to be who they are. "I want to go home!" my 4-year-old ...

Introversion isn't a one-size-fits-all personality trait, and chances are, you don't fit the stereotype you've been given.