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Why everyone's an introvert now

August 23, 2026·27 min·3-min readconversationalself improvement
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The episode explores the cultural phenomenon of self-identifying as an introvert, questioning whether the surge in people claiming introversion is a genuine shift or a social trend amplified by the pandemic. Host Jonquilyn Hill and guest Liddell examine how personality is discussed online

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Olga Khazan

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Jonquilyn HillLiddellShannon Sauer-ZavalaOlga Khazan

Books

The Introvert Advantageby Marti Laney

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Future Of WorkHabitsMental HealthSelf Improvement

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