Editorial Standards
How Ordinary Introvert creates content, who is responsible for it, and what we hold ourselves to.
Ordinary Introvert exists because most introvert content online is shallow. Listicles that repackage the same five traits. Generic advice that treats introversion as a problem to manage rather than a personality to understand.
This site is built around a different premise: that introverts benefit most from content that goes deep, stays honest, and connects lived experience to practical insight. Everything published here is written with that standard in mind.
Who Creates the Content
I’m Keith Lacy — the founder, editor, and primary author of Ordinary Introvert. I spent over 20 years in marketing and advertising, first as a practitioner and then running agencies with teams of up to 200 people. I was diagnosed as an introvert in my mid-40s, which reframed everything I thought I understood about how I worked, led, and related to people.
That background shapes every editorial decision here. I know what it means to perform extroversion in high-stakes professional environments, and I know what it cost. The articles on this site are written from that vantage point — not from theory, but from experience.
How Articles Are Researched and Written
Articles on Ordinary Introvert are grounded in three sources:
- Peer-reviewed research and academic literature where it exists and is relevant to the topic
- Established psychological frameworks including MBTI, the Big Five, and attachment theory
- Direct experience managing real teams, relationships, and career transitions as an introvert
External claims are linked to primary sources — studies, institution pages, or peer-reviewed publications. We do not cite generic summaries or aggregate sites as authoritative sources.
Every article goes through an editorial review against our quality standards before publication. These cover factual accuracy, structural clarity, and alignment with the site’s voice and mission.
What We Cover and Why
Ordinary Introvert covers introvert identity, personality frameworks, mental health, relationships, career, and communication. The common thread is practical depth — understanding not just what introversion is, but how it plays out in real work and real life.
We do not publish sponsored content. We are not affiliated with any personality assessment organisation. Opinions expressed on this site are our own.
Questions about our editorial process or a specific article: keith@ordinaryintrovert.com