It’s the most extroverted time of the year. Holiday season can be hard on introverts, who recharge during quiet down time, not loud parties, and prefer in-depth conversations with old friends to small ...

I’ve always liked the saying that goes, “Different strokes for different folks.” It’s simple. It means that different people like different things. That’s all. There doesn’t always have to be an ...

We are in the middle of the holiday party circuit right now. As an introvert, a holiday party is pure torture. With all the small talk, the people and the loud music, it's simply a lot for an ...

Curious how to survive a party as an introvert? My technique involves locking myself in the bathroom for a 7-minute reading break. (Seriously!) Two summers ago, at a “house-cooling” in Brooklyn, I ...

If you have recently moved to Iowa City, it may be a bit of a shock of excitement to see a town in Iowa that doesn’t close up at 10 p.m. every day. Especially from Thursday to Sunday. Iowa City’s ...

When we first started dating, my husband and I moved in together pretty quickly. He liked to invite friends over and party until early in the morning because he's an extrovert. As an introvert, I ...

Sarah thought crowds were exciting. She liked to meet new people. She was fond of parties, even cocktail parties. You'd have to be crazy to like cocktail parties, Macon thought--those scenes of ...

If you consider yourself an introvert, chances are you love a quiet day or a night spent solo. That's not to say that you don't enjoy company at all—you simply prefer to limit the amount of time you ...