11 Things All Introverts Should Know

9. People can become less introverted as they get older.

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Some people find that they naturally become less introverted over the years. This applies especially to anxious introverts who suffer from shyness.

“In the lifespan, shyness tends to peak at around age 13 or 14, and it tends to decline into the early thirties,” Cheek tells BuzzFeed. “After that it might stay more stable.”