“I’m despondent-ish,” my extroverted friend Hillary texted. “Low-energy. I’m finding I don’t pandemic well.” That wouldn’t do. So instead of the virtual happy hour we planned, I invited Hillary for a ...

My husband Richard strikes most people as a natural extrovert. He can effortlessly engage with strangers, making easy conversation within minutes of meeting them. I, on the other hand, find networking ...

How do you deal with conflict in a relationship? When I asked the more than 50 introverts I spoke to for my new book, Introverts in Love, the answers were pretty consistently some variation of "badly.

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 ...

I’ve been told my entire life that I need to “come out of my shell.” By teachers who wanted me to participate more. By bosses who thought I should speak up in meetings. By well-meaning friends who ...

You’ve probably been asked if you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Maybe you even categorize yourself as one or the other. While many people associate extroversion with outgoingness and introversion ...

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 ...

Not everyone who seems outgoing feels energized by social interaction. These behaviors reveal the soft, thoughtful ways ...