Introverts often absorb more input, more intensely. Conversation, noise, eye contact, constant reacting, all of it adds up.

After growing up convinced he was somehow flawed, Peter Vogt realized he was simply an introvert in an extroverts' world. Now he teaches others how to embrace the power of their deep-thinking brains.

Introverts know that it's possible to spend too much time connecting with others. While social interaction can be fun and ...

When fellow Psychology Today introvert blogger Sophia Dembling and I recently chatted by phone, we discovered that we both like communicating in sound bites—an efficient use of our introverts' energy.

Society often views introverts as rude, uninterested or antisocial – this is simply not the case. Quiet people are just quiet. While being less talkative than most may be seen as a weakness, it has ...

Did you hear that slamming sound? That was me, hitting a wall. A creative wall. I didn’t just stub my toe on writer’s block. Or knock my knees against a little stone wall. No, this wall is eight feet ...

If you're an extrovert, a night out with friends probably sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered. If you're an introvert, it likely sounds like a sheer, unmitigated nightmare. So what are you ...

Find out if you have exhibit the signs of being an introvert. — -- intro:When do you tend to feel the most energized: after a party with lots of friends and strangers, or after a day of solitude ...

Over the years, when people have asked if I’m an introvert or an extrovert, I haven’t known what to say because I don’t identify fully with either personality type. It turns out I’m hardly alone. It’s ...