Shannon Sowers-Avala

Shannon Sowers-Avala, a psychology professor at the University of Kentucky, explores introversion and extroversion as a spectrum, highlighting that personality can change with intent. She introduces the Big Five personality traits, dispelling myths about personality tests. Olga Khazan shares her year-long quest to become more sociable, detailing her experiences with improv and social interactions that shifted her traits. They emphasize the strengths of both introverts and extroverts and the importance of integrating introspective and social skills.

Shannon Sowers-Avala, a psychology professor at the University of Kentucky, explores the nuances between introversion and extroversion, discussing how the pandemic influenced social behaviors. Olga Hazán, a staff writer who experimented with becoming more extroverted, shares her transformative journey through improv and social challenges. They delve into the misconception of rigid personality types, emphasizing that traits can evolve and how both introverts and extroverts have valuable lessons to learn from each other.