introversion

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for introversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introversion
Noun
  • This fits the very pattern that Rice has created: a model of self-absorption.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • Hard mode: in the endless cycle of desire, self-absorption, and suffering, seek ways to live with kindness and compassion.
    Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices.
    Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • There’s no crippling self-consciousness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • The shame and self-consciousness of visible shaking can lead people to withdraw from the meals, gatherings, and small daily rituals that anchor a social life.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Meester plays all of this with a convincing lack of self-awareness and hilarious desire to keep the walls from closing in around her.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • Seek philosophies that give you better self-awareness about the true meaning of your life.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Explore meditation, prayer or introspection.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • The park is over 75 hectares, which offers plenty of space for quiet introspection and enjoying a more laidback landmark while visiting the city.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • However, visibility motivation is not limited to self-involvement.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals show the behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition—a cognitive ability long considered a marker of self-awareness, and one that had never before been documented in beluga whales.
    Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
  • Research from Frontiers in Neurology and Neuroscience links susceptibility to contagious yawning with theory of mind, self-recognition and activation of brain regions associated with social cognition and empathy.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This same self-centeredness compels his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) to move out of their modest apartment without warning.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
  • 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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