A recent study published in Psychology of Popular Media sheds light on how the motivations behind texting — whether to express oneself or to escape from reality — might influence the self-confidence of individuals with varying degrees of introversion or extraversion. The findings reveal some surprising relationships between personality dispositions, texting motivations and self-confidence. Text messaging has become one of the most prevalent forms of communication, particularly among emerging adults. With this shift, researchers have become increasingly interested in how different people use te…