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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Identifying as an introvert is the first step. Here’s what you can do after you know the limits of your social battery.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introverts lead interesting lives that are sometimes different from everyone. These memes perfectly capture what it's like to ...

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

While highly extroverted and sociable people are perceived to be more attractive in traditional social interactions, according to a study from the Journal of Research in Personality, many habits and ...