Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK.

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.

It took me years to figure out the right answer to that question. For most of my life, I considered myself an extrovert. People told me I was a good communicator, I enjoyed spending time with others, ...

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 ...

While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we relate less to these extroverts and more to introverts or people ...

Extroverted introverts tend to prefer deep conversations with select people as opposed to surface-level conversations with lots of folks. Maskot via Getty Images You’ve probably been asked if you’re ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to crave the company of others, but feel overwhelmed by them after twenty minutes? Or waiting for the chance to have some time alone, only to feel that ...

Getting a word in edgewise at a meeting with extroverts* can be daunting for introverts. Listening carefully without interjecting can be a stretch for extroverts. Yet we all need to do some talking ...

Most people don’t like being put in metaphorical boxes. Labels have their place, but they often oversimplify and miss nuance, especially when referring to aspects of someone’s personality. Introvert ...

If you're an extrovert, a night out with friends probably sounds like exactly what the doctor ordered. If you're an introvert, it likely sounds like a sheer, unmitigated nightmare. So what are you ...