Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re an introvert, you’ve probably been misunderstood more times than you can count. People assume introversion means shyness ...
Introverts and extroverts move through the world differently and sometimes friendships can suffer when those differences clash. Reporter Yowei Show, host of the podcast Proxy, explores the science of ...
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 ...
Many introverts have a preference for alone time and solitude because it's the space where they recharge their social batteries, whereas extroverts find fulfillment and are energized by social ...
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 ...
Usually the hang is glorious. But sometimes, the energy is off. I've never confronted my extroverted friends about this. So it was validating to hear from Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of The ...
Most introverts hate when they have to socialize and do anything that doesn’t fit into the carefully curated plan they have for the day. Extroverts, on the other hand, find pleasure in constant social ...
My last post saw lots of action and stirred up lots of discussion, which, of course, delights me. I'm always thrilled to have people engage in discussion here. I’m sad, though, to see genuine ...
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, ...
I prefer staying indoors but my boyfriend prefers going out to do fun stuff. This is affecting our relationship badly. Thank God for this platform. I currently have a boyfriend. I think we are both ...