During a recent lunch at the Catholic college where I teach, three colleagues and I debated the merits of a forthcoming two-day summer retreat. I saw such group bonding as an interesting proposition.

Extroverts get a lot of shade for their energy—they’re seen as “too much,” “too loud,” or “always on.” But the truth is, extroverts thrive on connection, engagement, and the art of the spontaneous ...

If you had to guess, which of the women in the photograph to the left is an introvert and which is an extrovert*? Can you tell? If you subscribed to the myth of introverts being antisocial, neither ...

Brian Saber dreaded attending big fundraising events when he was executive director of a human-services organization in New York some years ago. Saber is an introvert, so big events can seem ...

For many introverts, attending a work happy hour and making small talk can be draining. A study finds that's actually the perfect opportunity to practice acting like an extrovert. That's because, when ...

There are many misconceptions about highly sensitive people, one of which is the idea that all HSPs are shy, insecure and introverted. The truth is that high sensitivity is not the same thing as ...

An extrovert's lifelong partner can't just be any average Joe. This isn't saying extroverts are snooty in the least bit, but their fun, bubbly personalities jive best with people who possess certain ...

“Sensitive fake extrovert.” That’s how Jade Lenier classifies herself. As a performer and public speaker, you’d take her for an extrovert, but in truth, says Lenier, “my extroverted outsides don’t ...

If you’re like me, you’re out and proud, but being loud isn’t really your thing. And as excited as you are about Pride, it also kinda stresses you out. You’re the person sitting the furthest away from ...