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 ...

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.

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 ...

Introvert: In years gone by, the word seemed like a curse. It described a shy, socially awkward worker, cowering in a corner, hoping to be invisible. When an introvert was identified, they were ...

Do you have trouble saying “no” sometimes, especially if you're an introvert or a shy person? Many people, both introverts and extroverts, are traditionally taught to avoid saying “no.” Some of us are ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hillary K. Grigonis / Future If you had told me back when I was in high school that I ...

Imagine a 2-year-old who greets you with a huge smile, offering a toy. Now here’s another child who regards you gravely and hides behind his parent’s leg. How do you feel about these two children? If ...

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 ...

On World Introvert Day, we look at some everyday phrases often said to introverts and why they miss the mark. From pushing them to talk more to mistaking quiet for insecurity, we explain why these ...