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.

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

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.

An introvert and an extrovert walk into a bar. (No, this is not a joke.) It’s a Saturday night, and the place is packed. A cover band is rocking on stage, dozens of people are talking loudly over mugs ...

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

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 ...

The MBTI test helped spread the terms ‘introversion’ and ‘extroversion’ to a wider audience, but it’s widely seen as pseudoscientific.Photograph: H Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images About 10 ...

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 ...

You might appreciate the energy and enthusiasm of extroverts, but there are a few traits that can get under your skin. Here's ...

Socializing is essential for brain health, but how much is enough? This fun rule, based on science, can help you decide.

Understanding my personality enabled me to see introversion as a gift rather than a liability. Like many young adults in the church, in my twenties I got involved in youth ministry. It seemed a ...