"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." There are so many ways to characterize our personalities these days. Of course, there’s the breakdown ...

The classic labels of introvert and extrovert have long been used to explain why some people thrive off of social interaction and why some people prefer solitude. While neither one is “better” than ...

I’ve been told my entire life that I need to “come out of my shell.” By teachers who wanted me to participate more. By bosses who thought I should speak up in meetings. By well-meaning friends who ...

You might have heard “ambiverts” recently. Ambiverts are essentially extroverted introverts. But even that’s not all: Bring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we ...

While Jung is famous for saying no one is a pure introvert or pure extrovert, I will go beyond this to say there is no such thing as an introvert (or an extrovert). Most of us have a healthy mix of ...

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

Ever feel like you’re the one always ready to leave the party while your partner is just getting started? It’s that classic ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to crave the company of others, but feel overwhelmed by them after twenty minutes? Or waiting for the chance to have some time alone, only to feel that ...

Introverts attract extroverts They say that opposites attract, and it looks as though that’s the case for introverts. They often attract extroverts, but how does that work? After all, one person ...

While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we relate less to these extroverts and more to introverts or people ...