This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Jung may be rolling in his grave. All over ...

If you're an extrovert who's pragmatic and focused on the here and now, a Myers-Briggs personality test will likely find that you are an ESTP type. ESTP is one of the 16 distinct categories identified ...

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 ...

“Sensitive fake extrovert.” That’s how Jade Lenier classifies herself. As a performer and public speaker, you’d take her for an extrovert, but in truth, says Lenier, “my extroverted outsides don’t ...

Extraverts, those who are outgoing and generally seek out a relatively high level of social connections and attention, may be more likely to contract corona than are introverts. Think about that for a ...

Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are not. A new study from the Gerontology Research Center and the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the ...