There’s an Important Reason Why Introverts Should Be Having More Meaningful Conversations
byIf you’re not already, consider making an effort to have more meaningful conversations. New research suggests that your happiness, in part, depends on it.
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Recent Research and the Science of Introversion
Your introversion is a fundamental part of who you are, and it’s a trait that will stay with you for life. Thankfully, introversion has been well-researched by both psychologists and neurologists — with new discoveries happening all the time. Browse all of our science and research posts below. Or, check out our evidence-based definition of introversion, the workings of the introverted brain, and the neurological reason why introverts love alone time.
Spending Time Alone Might Be the Best Way to Rest, According to Science
byAn important finding was that only 20 percent of respondents said that doing social activities, like hanging out with friends and family, was a way to rest.
Are You Born an Introvert, or Do You Become One?
byTo answer this question I turned to Dr. Marti Olsen Laney’s book “The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child.”
According to Science, Alone Time Is Really Good for You
byResearch suggests that simply being around another person sucks up a certain amount of the brain’s attention, making some tasks harder.
12 Ways Spending Time Alone Makes Your Life Better
byIt turns out downtime isn’t a waste of time—it’s actually really good for your mental health, your productivity, and even your relationships.
Have social anxiety? Try eating more fermented foods. Seriously.
by‘You are what you eat’ might actually be true.
There might not be as many extroverts in the world as we think, science says.
byIntroverts, does it seem like you’re drowning in a sea of extroverts?
Science Says There Are 4 Types of Introverts. Which Type Are You?
byResearchers hypothesize that there are four types of introverts. They named their model STAR. You can be more than one type.
Introverts like mountains better than flat land, science says
byNew research links introversion to terrain preference.