Let’s face it: The world is designed specifically for extroverts. We embrace shyness like a disease that needs to be cured. College applications look for those who are involved and outspoken.

Extroversion and introversion are opposite ends of a spectrum. How you get and put out energy helps determine where you fall. But you can fall anywhere on this spectrum. Share on Pinterest Hero Images ...

Most people think I’m an extrovert, and while they’re incorrect, their misjudgment isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, the world seems to reward extroverts. There is a narrative that talkative ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. Studies show that personalities affect one’s success in ...

In an earlier post, I outlined the Four Noble Truths as the Buddha taught them and as modified for introverts. Here are the first three again: 1. Living in an extroverted world leaves us feeling off, ...

If you are an extrovert, you have an advantage in most Western societies. The stereotype of a successful leader is dominated by extroverted characteristics. As an extrovert, you are comfortable with ...

The power of introverted hospitality in an extroverted world of church ministry. Perhaps the most difficult area for me as an introverted Christian woman and pastor’s wife has been the biblical call ...

My kids live on different planets. My daughter is bold and loud, talkative and active. She is happiest climbing and swinging, and if she had six playdates in a weekend, it still wouldn’t be enough. My ...