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

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

It's not conscious. It's soothing, the way a kid might pull a blanket closer. When the room feels too loud or too full, the body tries to ground itself. The touch is quiet, repetitive, almost ...

This is a question I remember being asked a lot in my undergraduate days. My coursemates, apparently wondered why I was always reserved and seldom joined their small talks. What I never understood was ...

Introverts aren't being dramatic—they're experiencing a genuine neurological difference in how they process social interaction. Research has shown that introverts have a more sensitive response to ...

There are a lot of myths that come with being an introvert. And there are plenty of things that introverts would love for others to know, just to make things clearer. So Reddit user Velvetxily asked ...

If you're someone who loves their "me time" but also enjoys being around people, you're an introvert. You might feel like a walking contradiction, but guess what? You're not alone. Being an introvert ...

Nancy Green, a social worker and co-chair of the Shelter Island health and wellness committee, tackles all aspects of being ...

If you love personality tests but never found a label that fits, this is for you.

People tell me all the time: “I’ve gotten more introverted as I’ve gotten older.” On many levels, the same is true for me. In high school and college, it was normal for me to spend almost every Friday ...