Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, she’s such an extrovert, she talks all the time,” or “What an introvert, he never says anything”? They’re typical stereotypes, but they’re an oversimplification ...

I propose the "And" model of introversion and extroversion, rather than the "Or" model. Read part 1 of this series, if you haven't. First, I’ll note that I’m using the terms introversion and ...

According to the documentary Sensitive: The Untold Story, there are 1.4 billion highly sensitive people (HSPs) in the world (15-20% of the population). As Elaine Aron’s research has shown, 30% of that ...

Introverts can learn from each other just as much as they can learn from extroverts and vice versa. As I’ve mentioned before, introversion and extroversion are on a spectrum, meaning that every ...

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 ...

Some people never seem to get sick of social time. These folks shine at parties and professional meetups. If you know someone like this, you’d probably describe them as an extrovert — the polar ...