The word "introvert" has religious and poetic origins. First used in the mid-17th century to refer to people turning their focus inward for spiritual contemplation, it's also a close cousin of the ...

Today’s observance of World Introvert Day puts a well-deserved spotlight on inward thinkers and the less visible ways they ...

Are introverts really that keen on being introverts? According to new research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies, introverts want to be more like extroverts — but not for the reasons you ...

That’s good news for business as studies have shown ambiverts actually outperform those who are either strongly introverted or extroverted in certain important areas, such as sales. But the relative ...

Extroverted introverts tend to prefer deep conversations with select people as opposed to surface-level conversations with lots of folks. Maskot via Getty Images You’ve probably been asked if you’re ...

When Olga Khazan and her partner got serious about having a kid, she decided to make some changes —but not the kind typically associated with family planning, like saving more money or moving into a ...

It is a myth that you have to be a people person to be successful in real estate, or that you’ve got to be outgoing, gregarious, and socially confident to be great sales. Some of the most successful ...

You’ve probably been asked if you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Maybe you even categorize yourself as one or the other. While many people associate extroversion with outgoingness and introversion ...