Counterintuitively, the more socially detached proclivities of introverts afford them considerable social advantages over more outwardly engaged (and engageable) extroverts. To pinpoint the innermost ...

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 ...

We all have different needs in conflict, understanding this is the first step. Source: BorisJovanovic/iStock In relationships, many of us are drawn to people who are different from ourselves — as the ...

Doctors have been telling us for decades that social connection has a major impact on our health. Throughout the pandemic, many of us learned something about just how quickly we can become sick or sad ...

Where do you fall between introvert versus extrovert? Learn about a test for that here, and the four factors that help determine the results. If you’ve ever told someone that you prefer going out to ...

Think about the last party you went to: Were you the focus of attention? Or, were you more comfortable milling around the edges, spending time with one or two people? What about afterward? Were you ...

Extroverts gain energy from social interactions. Do you find yourself naturally drawn to the spotlight, comfortable initiating conversations, and ready to jump into new experiences? If you answered ...

Picture yourself at a crowded party. There's barely room to put down your drink, let alone breathe. There are so many people, ...

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 ...

When we think of a leader, many of us imagine a magnetic, extroverted person — a “salesperson” who loves socializing and thrives in the spotlight. We associate leadership with traits such as ...