Are you unsure if you're really an introvert or an extrovert? Do you seem to straddle the line between the two personality types? You may be an introverted extrovert.

The air tingles with prose. Patrons perch atop bar stools, but they aren't drinking. Individuals congregate together as a group, but they aren't talking. Paperbacks adorn a table stained by water rings, and tote bags dangle over the backs of chairs. Classic rock is blaring from the speakers, but at this table, silence rings out. A Silent Book Club is meeting.

People high in introversion can feel that they’re square pegs in round holes within a culture that values extraversion. When you think about the people who get the most attention in your social circle at work or back when you were in school, it’s quite likely that you remember the bright stars who shined in every social situation.

Introverts prone to melancholy are exceptionally good at accurately assessing truths about human social behavior, without formal training or tools.

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Why Extroverts tend to be overwhelming to Introverts.

A fake social network might be the only thing your smartphone needs. By Ian Bogost.

The tech industry is full of introverts and other people who'd rather talk to a computer than another human being. But even brilliant, cubicle-dwelling introverts do have to talk to humans once in a while. Herein: how to get out of your own head and how a boss can help drag you out.

Extroverts love, and get, attention. But organizations miss out when they fail to cultivate the contributions of introverts, too. Susan Cain, author and co-founder of Quiet Revolution, uncovers why and finds ways for "quiet geniuses" to thrive.

Shyness is a part of being human. The world would be a more insipid, less creative place without it. By Joe Moran.

The sheer number of people we now encounter in the digital space on a daily basis is, to me, overwhelming. As someone whose friends and family are spread around the globe, I am grateful for the possibilities that social media affords — I FaceTime my mom everyday and participate in an ongoing multi-platform discussion on the (many) merits of falafels with my college roommate who now lives 3,500 miles away.

Apparently, some people get physically ill from talking to others too much. By Jesse Singal. (Aug. 15, 2016)

For many students, quiet time is key for the learning process.

The personality test isn't perfect, but it plays to people's desire to understand themselves and others.

Imagine a typical entrepreneur. A quiet, reserved introvert is probably not what first came to mind. Aren’t entrepreneurs supposed to be gregarious and commanding—verbally adept and able to inspire employees, clients and investors with the sheer force of their personality? No wonder the advice for introverts who want to be entrepreneurs has long been some form of: “Be more extroverted.”

Science has finally proved that spending your Friday night in the company of your cat is good for you. Happiness is determined by the quality - not the quantity - of friendships you have in your thirties, according to a new study published in the American journal Psychology and Aging. This is good to hear for introverts who, like me, typically have fewer friends that they’re very close to.

Sorry that everybody at your house is dead, but I'm an introvert.

Sometimes we need alone time! It doesn't mean we don't love you.

Myth #1 : Introverts don’t like to talk. This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days. Myth #2 : Introverts are shy. Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting.