Being an introvert in a world that runs on extroverted fuel is a quiet kind of rebellion. It means knowing your energy has limits, your thoughts run deep, and your version of connection doesn’t look ...

Introverts don’t hate people—they just have a different way of navigating social interactions. The happiest introverts don’t waste time forcing themselves into situations that drain them, and they ...

Fellow Psychology Today blogger F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W., who writes the "Off the Couch" blog, about the therapeutic process, was kind enough to let me know that she sometimes suggests clients read my ...

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Ah, yes, that moment when you finally get home and can just relax. Changing into PJs and doing whatever you want to do — by ...

As a life-long introvert, I was taken aback by the advice in the book Me, But Better, which was reviewed in your pages. Forcing yourself to conform to perceived societal expectations around ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. The key lies in understanding how to maximize your natural ...

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 ...

The conventional image of successful networking often involves crowded events, rapid-fire conversations, and the exchange of dozens of business cards, activities that can leave introverts feeling ...

Congratulations! You finally snagged a date with that cute guy from the gym. Over dinner, you practically sit on your tongue to appear demure. After all, isn't being an introvert all the rage these ...