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 ...

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 ...

Social introverts, thinking introverts, anxious introverts and restrained introverts all have positive qualities.

Introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) are often thought of as being one and the same. However, while there is certainly some overlap between these two traits, there are also some key ...

A lot of people object to the entire concept of labeling ourselves with personality traits such as introversion. They argue that labels are limiting, that we are more than our labels, and that labels ...

They've been comparing themselves to extroverts for too long. Introverts often need a level of social interaction and engagement to feel happy, fulfilled, and secure in life, according to a study from ...

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 ...

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

I am an introvert through and through. I am good at masking extroverted behaviors when I’m out and about, but I am always seeking alone time to recharge. Like most introverts, I’ve perfected subtly ...