You enjoy parties with friends while also needing quiet moments to recharge: this apparent contradiction actually corresponds to a psychological reality that specialists call ambiversion. Far ...
Extroverts get a lot of shade for their energy—they’re seen as “too much,” “too loud,” or “always on.” But the truth is, extroverts thrive on connection, engagement, and the art of the spontaneous ...
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 ...
Many people associate with being more introverted or extroverted. It's not usually a case of being one or the other, as two thirds of people could be ambiverts which are somewhere in the middle. But ...
The book I wrote isn’t even about introversion. But the process dispelled any doubt about where I fall on the ...
Opposites attract...but when you're spending this much time together with totally different personality types, it's going to take work to keep the peace The old saying “opposites attract” sounds great ...
Extroverts dread doing certain things alone, but introverts see those same moments as peaceful and grounding. From dining ...
There’s no such thing as a pure introvert or extrovert. That doesn’t mean your social friends aren’t losing it. By Ann Friedman Introverts have ruled the social-media era. Before isolation became the ...
The term 'otrovert' is born from the Spanish (etymologically inherited from Latin), “otro” meaning “other” and the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to optimize career success. My former boss emailed me the other day, saying, “As an extrovert, social distancing ...
Remote work can be particularly taxing for extroverts who thrive in the social setting from which they are cut off. I can’t take it anymore! That is our reaction to ...