Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.

In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to think that we value individuality, but mostly we admire the type of individual who’s comfortable "putting himself out there."

Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.

[Introverts,] the world needs you and it needs the things you carry. So I wish you the best of all possible journeys and the courage to speak softly.

In most job interviews, people say they are looking for people skills and emotional intelligence. That's reasonable, but the question is, how do you define what that looks like?

You're told that you're in your head too much, a phrase that's often deployed against the quiet and cerebral. Or maybe there's another word for such people: thinkers.

Introverts .. may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas.