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 ...

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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 ...

I recently attended a multi-day music festival with some friends, and afterward slept for two hours on the drive home, 11 hours that night, 12 the next, and took several long naps during the following ...

Do you have more introverted friends or more extroverted friends? A self-identified extrovert recently asked me why introverts are drawn to extroverts, especially when extroverts might make them do ...

Most introverts hate when they have to socialize and do anything that doesn’t fit into the carefully curated plan they have for the day. Extroverts, on the other hand, find pleasure in constant social ...

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 ...