“[The introvert] blushes frequently [and] is self-conscious ... [The introvert] limits his acquaintances to a select few ... [The introvert] hesitates in making decisions on ordinary questions that ...

Right now, it is very hip to label yourself an introvert. Part of this is due to the well-researched, profound, well-written treatise by Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That ...

In an age of open-plan offices and social media, it seems as though only the most extroverted people get ahead. But what of the shy among us? Here, our reporter discovers the secret strengths of being ...

Claire Byrne sat down with Mental Health Specialist Dr. Harry Barry and Ann-Marie Creaven from the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick to discuss what it means to be introvert or ...

Personality is often discussed in terms of introversion and extroversion, two broad categories that help explain how people interact with the world around them. While these terms are widely used, ...

You’ve probably been asked if you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Maybe you even categorize yourself as one or the other. While many people associate extroversion with outgoingness and introversion ...

In 2012, Susan Cain’s book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” came out, and the world hasn’t stopped talking about introverts since. “For a long time, introversion was ...

There is a cultural bias towards extroverted personalities. We honour those comfortable in the spotlight – people who are a little daring and vibrant. Much of our world is geared toward and designed ...

One in three people are classed as introverts but the modern world is built around the extrovert and so it’s not easy for people like Elizabeth O’Neill who just want to be left to their own devices.

Do you have more introverted friends or more extroverted friends? A self-identified extrovert recently asked me why introverts are drawn to extroverts, especially when extroverts might make them do ...

Do some jobs suit extroverts more than introverts? And should you pick your career path based on your personality type? A work expert weighs in. What is the first thing that attracts you to a job? Is ...