You know that friend who seems quiet in groups but becomes a total chatterbox when you’re one-on-one? Or the person who’s always the life of the party but gets weirdly focused when they’re working ...

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, ...

Think extroverts are better leaders? Better at sales? Think introverts spend more time alone, thinking? Think again. I was surprised when Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett told me, “I’m a complete ...

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 ...

Are introverts better friends than extroverts, because they invest more in each of their fewer friendships? Do they have to do most of the work to maintain friendships with social-butterfly extroverts ...