Introverts tend to experience higher rates of psychological problems than extroverts

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Multiple studies demonstrate a positive correlation between introversion and neuroticism, suggesting a higher vulnerability to psychological distress.

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The provided papers consistently report a positive association between introversion and neuroticism, a well-established personality trait linked to psychological vulnerability and mental health problems.

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Introversion and Neuroticism: A Persistent Relationship

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Edgar Howarth. Introversion and Neuroticism: A Persistent Relationship. 1986. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1986.58.2.389

The paper documents a persistent positive correlation between introversion and neurotic tendencies.

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Association between Neuroticism and Introversion

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David Lester. Association between Neuroticism and Introversion. 2004. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.95.3.988-988

The study confirms a positive association between introversion and neuroticism scores across multiple subject samples.

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