Dear Annie: The best wisdom my mother gave me about dealing with the death of our pets was this: Our pets live shorter lives than us so we can have more lovely ones. — Wisdom Dear Wisdom: That is ...
Fellow Psychology Today blogger F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W., who writes the "Off the Couch" blog, about the therapeutic process, was kind enough to let me know that she sometimes suggests clients read my ...
As a leadership consultant who studies workplace psychology, I've spent more than 30 years helping thousands of individuals and CEOs at multimillion-dollar organizations. I've always been observant of ...
Introverts tend to be more reserved, deliberate, and retiring than their extroverted friends and may prefer to work independently. The American Psychological Association defines an introvert as ...
Introverts often thrive in environments that allow them to work independently, focus deeply, and avoid excessive social interaction. Luckily there are numerous online side hustles that cater perfectly ...
Ah, yes, that moment when you finally get home and can just relax. Changing into PJs and doing whatever you want to do — by ...
The Buddha’s teaching on no-self or not-self is one of the most difficult for Westerners to grasp. The Buddha was not saying there isn’t a personality or some continuity of identity over time. He was ...
About half of all people are introverts — in other words, they get energy from spending time by themselves and use up social energy when talking to people. Unfortunately, a lot of the modern ...
I’m an ‘introvert.’ It’s been obvious to me ever since I discovered the term over fifteen years ago. I remember being so relieved when I learned this. I know how easy it is for introverts to suffer, ...
Most people fall somewhere along the spectrum of introversion and extroversion, which refers to how they interact with other people. Extroverts draw a lot of energy from being social, while introverts ...
Swiping fatigue, endless small talk, the pressure to be constantly "on"—if dating today feels draining, you're not alone. And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most. As Gen Z ...