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 ...

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Bill Gates is quiet and bookish, but apparently unfazed by others’ opinions of him: He’s an introvert, but not shy. Barbra Streisand has an outgoing, larger than life personality, but a paralyzing ...

Many people assume that all introverts are shy or uncomfortable in social settings. They get labeled "mysterious" and "closed off," simply because they are not as outgoing or talkative as their ...

Many people struggle with social interactions. The reasons for that can be various, ranging from introversion to the wrong crowd to simple shyness. As the saying goes -- "you never know what the other ...

Reddit user Velvetxily asked their fellow internet introverts to share one thing they’d wish that extroverts would understand about them in a viral thread.

Online dating is pretty much the best thing that ever happened to introverts. You can scan for a potential mate without ever leaving the comfort zone of your home. Of course, you'll eventually need to ...

Ask any health-care professional who specializes in the treatment of social phobias and social reticence -- that is, shyness and introversion -- to explain what they do and most will describe not only ...

NEW YORK — The year the radio station company where he worked held its holiday party at a dive bar, Ryan Arnold walked in and saw coworkers passing around a tall glass boot filled with beer. He heard ...

After a long week at work, some people get their energy back by going out with friends, while others put their phone on ...