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 aren't always shy or quiet. These four misconceptions reveal the surprising truth about life on the quieter side.

Introverted people are often classified as quiet and shy, the wallflowers who’d rather spend time with their noses buried in a book than surrounded by friends. Yet this stereotype isn’t always true.

In our society, being extroverted often gets more praise and positive feedback than having introverted, quiet habits. We’ve ...

Spare a thought for the poor introverts among us. In a world of party animals and glad-handers, they’re the ones who stand by the punch bowl. In a world of mixers and pub crawls, they prefer to stay ...

In elementary school, many children receive comments from teachers with a recurring theme: being too quiet. Well-intentioned (yet forceful) suggestions like “she needs to speak up more” and “she ...

Networking seems to be the key to getting ahead in your career, and that means putting yourself out there. The more outgoing and lively and maybe even louder you are, the better for you, right? It's a ...

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

We haven’t had the Zombie Apocalypse yet (I think), but Susan Cain may have set off the Introvert Apocalypse. Introverts all over the world have risen up in revolt, demanding validation and basking in ...

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator sorts people into one of 16 personality types based on how they perceive the world and make decisions. Half of those types now have a new home on campus. “We definitely ...