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Recent Examples of introversion
Scientists have seen roughly that level of lifespan heritability with other species, as well as with other human traits, such as psychological factors like introversion.
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Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
This style—often associated with introversion and reflective leadership—is gaining recognition as a powerful approach in modern organizations where psychological safety matters most.
—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
So why bother to differentiate between introversion/extroversion and social/communication styles?
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026
This style—often associated with introversion and reflective leadership—is gaining recognition as a powerful approach in modern organizations where psychological safety matters most.
—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
So why bother to differentiate between introversion/extroversion and social/communication styles?
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introversion
- self-absorption
- self-analysis
- self-consciousness
- self-awareness
- introspection
- self-involvement
- self-recognition
- self-centeredness
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The depth of her ambition was hard to reach, as was her self-absorption.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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That initial wave of self-consciousness?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The style choices of the royal bride-to-be show a certain self-consciousness that elevates classic dressing with additional meaning.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here, though, Klebe remains open-hearted while also showing self-awareness.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Finally, executive functions broadly encompass self-awareness, including the capacity to monitor one’s own behavior and detect when errors are being made.—
Anand Kumar,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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Every Male Actor Gets A Role WWII movies are a hard genre to stand out in, but Malick succeeds through introspection, inspired by the novel’s study of character amidst brutal chaos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Opera Gallery says the gouache reflects a moment of introspection and concentrated studio work for the artist.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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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 27 Apr. 2026.
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