"Extroverts are energized by people, and wilt or fade when alone," writes Jonathan Rauch in The Atlantic. "In contrast, after an hour or two of being socially `on,' we introverts need to turn off and recharge. This isn't antisocial. It isn't a sign of depression. It does not call for medication. For introverts, to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping, as nourishing as eating. Our motto: `I'm okay, you're okay - in small doses."'
- Wendy Dennis, in House and Home magazine, December 2009