Identifying as an introvert is the first step. Here’s what you can do after you know the limits of your social battery.

When discussing advantages and disadvantages of well-known personality traits, such as extroversion-introversion, we need to fully understand the personality-behavior relationship.

Most people don’t like being put in metaphorical boxes. Labels have their place, but they often oversimplify and miss nuance, especially when referring to aspects of someone’s personality. Introvert ...

Introverts aren't always shy or quiet. These four misconceptions reveal the surprising truth about life on the quieter side.

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 ...

While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we relate less to these extroverts and more to introverts or people ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

Rebecca Makkai is the author of five books of fiction, including the novels “The Great Believers” and, most recently, “I Have Some Questions for You.” Like many people, I became aware only in recent ...