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Introverts Keep Spending Under Control
Consensus has it that extroverts earn more on average than introverts. However, introverts may have an edge when it comes to spending.
May 7
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Marcia Yudkin
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April 2026
Social Ties: Introverts Again Critique the News
New York Times readers challenged another article on the implications of longevity research for introverts.
Apr 30
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Marcia Yudkin
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John Le Carré and the Many Shadings of Privacy
How solitude and privacy played out in the life of spy novelist John Le Carré (1931-2020).
Apr 23
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Marcia Yudkin
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Introverts Aren’t Natural-Born Improvisers
Spontaneity usually isn’t a strength of introverts. Learn why.
Apr 16
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Marcia Yudkin
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Refuge: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
The Swimmers, by Julie Otsuka, portrays a community where introverts thrive and eccentrics are deeply accepted.
Apr 9
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Marcia Yudkin
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The Challenge of Reticence
In comparison with extroverts, introverts are reticent. Less chatty, more self-contained. Find out why some non-reticent folks take offense at reserved…
Apr 2
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Marcia Yudkin
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March 2026
What Does Confidence Look Like?
Conventional indicators of confidence misleadingly pick out extroverts. Introverts’ confidence is less obvious but no less real or valuable.
Mar 26
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Marcia Yudkin
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Reader Stories 2: Sad Lost Puppy Finds Her Way
by Margaret Cioffe
Mar 19
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Enigmatic: The Crossing by Andrew Miller
In The Crossing by Andrew Miller, almost everyone projects their own fantasies or expectations onto a woman who’s the female version of the strong…
Mar 12
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Marcia Yudkin
Introverts Love Life in Neutral
On Planet Extrovert, happiness is pictured as jumping up and down in excitement. Introverts might rather match the contentment of a radiant meditator.
Mar 5
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Marcia Yudkin
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February 2026
And the Best Cities for Introverts Are…
What makes a city more comfortable or most favored for introverts?
Feb 26
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Marcia Yudkin
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When is Pretending Adapting and When is it Masking?
With respect to social behaviors that don’t come naturally to you, at what point does doing them anyway harm you?
Feb 19
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Marcia Yudkin
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