The Science Behind Introverts - Introvert, Dear Award-winning community for introverts Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:55:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://introvertdear.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-I-D-yellow-logo-NEW-32x32.jpg The Science Behind Introverts - Introvert, Dear 32 32 67724409 Does Life Make You an Introvert, or Is It in Your Genes? https://introvertdear.com/news/are-you-born-an-introvert-or-do-you-become-one/ https://introvertdear.com/news/are-you-born-an-introvert-or-do-you-become-one/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=10500 Here's what really makes someone an introvert — and how your own personality might be shaped.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/are-you-born-an-introvert-or-do-you-become-one/feed/ 17 10500 You Get More Introverted With Age, According to Science https://introvertdear.com/news/you-are-becoming-more-introverted-with-age/ https://introvertdear.com/news/you-are-becoming-more-introverted-with-age/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:11:31 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=23974 We all become more introverted as we get older, even the most extroverted among us.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-socializing-draining/feed/ 3 17375 Why Introverts Excel at Reading Body Language https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-are-pros-at-reading-body-language/ https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-are-pros-at-reading-body-language/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=40250 While extroverts might get caught up in the moment and might miss subtle signs, introverts take their time to think and notice details.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-are-pros-at-reading-body-language/feed/ 0 40250 The Science Behind Why Introverts Find Writing Easier Than Talking https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-words-hard-science/ https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-words-hard-science/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:53:31 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=19820 Many introverts are naturally gifted writers. So why do they often clam up or draw a blank when speaking out loud?

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-alone-time-science-marti-olsen-laney/feed/ 44 6839 Do You Both Love and Hate Socializing? You Might Be an Introvert https://introvertdear.com/news/science-explains-why-i-have-a-love-hate-relationship-with-parties/ https://introvertdear.com/news/science-explains-why-i-have-a-love-hate-relationship-with-parties/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=31219 Here's why introverts can simultaneously cherish their friendships and find social interactions exhausting.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/science-explains-why-i-have-a-love-hate-relationship-with-parties/feed/ 0 31219 Why Introverts Might Be More Prone to ‘Hangxiety’ https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-might-be-more-prone-to-hangxiety/ https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-might-be-more-prone-to-hangxiety/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=47367 Hangxiety is when you feel extra anxious after drinking alcohol, on top of the usual hangover symptoms.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/why-introverts-might-be-more-prone-to-hangxiety/feed/ 0 47367 Why Introverts Might Struggle to Put Their Thoughts Into Words https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-struggle-to-speak/ https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-struggle-to-speak/#comments Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=6052 Introverts often find it hard to quickly express their thoughts, but this isn't a flaw. It's their brains diving deep.

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]]> https://introvertdear.com/news/the-science-behind-why-introverts-struggle-to-speak/feed/ 93 6052 Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time Alone as an Introvert https://introvertdear.com/news/mental-health-benefits-of-spending-time-alone-as-an-introvert/ https://introvertdear.com/news/mental-health-benefits-of-spending-time-alone-as-an-introvert/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://introvertdear.com/?p=46339 The more you realize that spending time alone is something to embrace, not be ashamed of, the more you’ll reap its benefits.

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