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Recent Examples of introversion
This style—often associated with introversion and reflective leadership—is gaining recognition as a powerful approach in modern organizations where psychological safety matters most.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Psychologist Hans Jürgen Eysenck has said that creativity and introversion often go hand in hand.
—Goldie Chan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The deep introversion Pet Sounds communicates was the result of this process, spurred on in part by Wilson's worsening mental health, affected by both drug use and the feeling that the pop world that had granted him power no longer had room for his dreams.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 11 June 2025
So why bother to differentiate between introversion/extroversion and social/communication styles?
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Psychologist Hans Jürgen Eysenck has said that creativity and introversion often go hand in hand.
—Goldie Chan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The deep introversion Pet Sounds communicates was the result of this process, spurred on in part by Wilson's worsening mental health, affected by both drug use and the feeling that the pop world that had granted him power no longer had room for his dreams.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 11 June 2025
So why bother to differentiate between introversion/extroversion and social/communication styles?
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introversion
- self-absorption
- self-analysis
- self-consciousness
- self-awareness
- introspection
- self-involvement
- self-recognition
- self-centeredness
Noun
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Beware the tendency to slip into self-absorption as a Dragon, however.—
Kyle Lucia Wu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The tensions among Robyn, Dara and Saoirse are especially well-drawn; the women call each other out for Robyn’s self-absorption, Dara’s cowardice and Saoirse’s unseemly appetite for excitement as only old friends can.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Noun
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When a culture stops cultivating reflective self-consciousness, the costs pile up.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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To evade detection, or out of simple self-consciousness about his appearance, Frank loses himself in the dark of the movies.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, creating a space centered on growth, self-awareness, and the lessons that often come through experience.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a 2023 interview, Gay shared her observations about the actor’s character and self-awareness.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her poetry offers a rare collection of literary introspection from within Miami-Dade County government, where Tallman works as chief of staff to a top deputy of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latest failure, following a penalty-shootout loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina, has sparked another bout of introspection for the national sport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, visibility motivation is not limited to self-involvement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wettig noted in an August 2009 interview with NPR that though Thirtysomething's characters were often accused of being narcissistic by critics, their self-involvement was also reflective of the time.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Where Grande really shines is in showing Glinda’s growing realization of this and whether to accept it, of how her self-centeredness has hurt other people — including her best friend, who is now running for her life.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Introversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introversion. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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