To illuminate these two opposite orientations, I’ll give an example of a byplay between an extrovert, Mrs. Claire Carter, and an introvert-narcissist, Mr. John Miller. When Mr. and Mrs. Carter made ...

Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK.

After growing up convinced he was somehow flawed, Peter Vogt realized he was simply an introvert in an extroverts' world. Now he teaches others how to embrace the power of their deep-thinking brains.

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

Introverts know that it's possible to spend too much time connecting with others. While social interaction can be fun and ...

When fellow Psychology Today introvert blogger Sophia Dembling and I recently chatted by phone, we discovered that we both like communicating in sound bites—an efficient use of our introverts' energy.

Introverts and extroverts may coexist, but that doesn’t mean they always understand each other. If you’re an introvert, you’ve probably found yourself baffled, exhausted, or even slightly horrified by ...

As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations. I've always been observant of ...

Let’s be honest—workplaces are built for extroverts. Open offices, endless meetings, networking events—it’s like an energy-draining obstacle course for introverts. But that doesn’t mean you can’t ...

If you're an extrovert, a night out with friends probably sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered. If you're an introvert, it likely sounds like a sheer, unmitigated nightmare. So what are you ...