Here's how young people are getting off their phones and seeking community IRL. One night while seeking a feeling of ...

Sometimes, it might seem that you are not living your life to the fullest. Each day is exactly like the other; nothing ...

You may be experiencing an emotional hangover. Festive events, such as weddings, concerts, trips, or other social gatherings, can all lead to an emotional hangover. That's what happens when, despite ...

When things go quiet, you panic. You reach for your phone, snack out of habit, start scrolling, or text someone you shouldn’t ...

A visual test is trending online. It claims to reveal if you are an introvert or extrovert. The illusion shows either lips or a landscape. Seeing lips first suggests introversion. Spotting the ...

Studies suggest that whether we’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert is also down to genetics and how our brain responds to dopamine. People more sensitive to dopamine are likely to become ...

Highlights: Introverts feel refreshed alone and prefer quiet places over big crowds; There are four types of introverts with unique traits, from deep thinking to social anxiety ...

Introvert brains also react differently to dopamine than extrovert brains do. That's a chemical that turns on the reward- and pleasure-seeking part of your brain.

Here are a few statements that will give you a sense of how active your nerdy dopamine pathway is: I love spending time reflecting on things. I am full of ideas.

Extroverts increase dopamine by being active and social, producing more adrenaline, which in turn creates more dopamine. Introverts, on the other hand, are far more sensitive to dopamine and feel ...