Turns out that introversion is more than needing time to ourselves to recharge. Introversion/extroversion is a temperament we are born with. It determines how we process information, how we respond to stimulation, and explains seemingly quirky things like why we lose energy the minute we walk into a Costco, why we hang back in gregarious group conversations, or why we stare off in space when asked a reflective question. Introversion touches all parts of our lives from our work life to love life.