Do you enjoy spending time socializing with others in the outer world? Does the thought of meeting new people make you feel energized? If you identify with these traits, you might be an extrovert.

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 ...

Most people aren't strictly introverted or extroverted, but fall somewhere in between. Introverts tend to feel drained after a lot of socializing, while extroverts tend to feel energized. There's ...

The MBTI test helped spread the terms ‘introversion’ and ‘extroversion’ to a wider audience, but it’s widely seen as pseudoscientific.Photograph: H Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images About 10 ...

Personality is often discussed in terms of introversion and extroversion, two broad categories that help explain how people interact with the world around them. While these terms are widely used, ...

Since the onset of the pandemic, everyone from newspaper columnists to Twitter users has advanced the idea that extroverts and introverts are handling the crisis differently. Many claim that ...

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. A year before the pandemic changed all of our lives, a friend sent me a link to a survey based ...

Ashley Lauretta is a journalist based in Austin, Texas. Her bylines can be found in WIRED, the Atlantic, SELF, ELLE, elemental, espnW, Men’s Journal and more. Ashley Lauretta is a journalist based in ...

An extrovert is a person who gains energy from interacting with people. They tend to do group activities and seek new sensations, but they may find it difficult to be alone for long periods. The ...