No matter the phrase, implying that shyness is a bad thing can be harmful for a quiet kid to hear. Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Uncomfortable situations are scary for everyone, but they’re ...

Imagine a 2-year-old who greets you with a huge smile, offering a toy. Now here’s another child who regards you gravely and hides behind his parent’s leg. How do you feel about these two children? If ...

As an introverted child, I lived partly in a small suburb in Minnesota and partly in my imagination. I was content spending whole afternoons by myself, writing books on construction paper and ...

The children in every family take on roles designed to express love for the parents and a mooring for safety. The more a child experiences the pain and stress in a family, the more the child will ...

If you notice introverted children keeping to themselves, concentrating overly deeply or staying quiet in public settings, don't panic. Some of the traits that can make parents think something's wrong ...

KUTV — From the New York Times bestselling team of acclaimed author Ann Patchett and Fancy Nancy illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser comes a new and special story: The Verts: A Story of Introverts and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we ...

Introversion is a natural personality trait characterised by a preference for solitary activities and a tendency to avoid social gatherings. Introversion may not be a problem as a trait. However, a ...

While we all know individuals who are wildly outgoing, plenty of fun to be around and occasionally even obnoxious, chances are we relate less to these extroverts and more to introverts or people ...