Psychologist Dr. Jessica Ribeiro, PhD defines introversion as a personality trait characterized by a preference for quiet, less stimulating environments and activities. “It describes how you gain ...

We all have certain personality traits that make up our personality type. Some people are introverted, while some are ...

Raymond Cattell is one of the founding fathers of the trait perspective in personality psychology. He is widely known for his role in the development of factor analysis, a statistical tool for ...

Introversion isn't a one-size-fits-all personality trait, and chances are, you don't fit the stereotype you've been given.

With summer in full swing, your extroverted best friend is psyched to socialize the night away at your mutual friend’s backyard barbecue. You, on the other hand, are staring at the clock. (And I don’t ...

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

I’m an introvert. This became pretty hard to ignore as I climbed the leadership ladder and ran into its most dreaded feature: constant social interaction. As far as I could tell, the extraverts had ...

On World Introvert Day, we look at some everyday phrases often said to introverts and why they miss the mark. From pushing ...

Everyone’s personality is different. While pop psychology has tried to categorize personality types, most people relate to more than one. This list of personality types shows the range of personality ...

In common day talk we use the word personality often, ostensibly to describe characteristics that we like or dislike about other individuals. But is personality an enduring pattern of behavior or ...

I'm a mom of two girls ages 4 and 1. My oldest is an introvert, while my youngest is an extrovert. I can relate to both and give them space to be who they are. "I want to go home!" my 4-year-old ...

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