I’m not socially awkward (except when I am)

by | Aug 1, 2013 | 3 comments

Being an introvert doesn’t make me socially awkward. But, of course, there are places where I just don’t fit in. There are times when I don’t know what the right response is.  And there are moments when I don’t have the energy to apply the social skills that I’ve...

The Never Ending Party (Part 1)

by | Jul 26, 2013 | 6 comments

When I traveled to Colombia a few months ago, I immediately faced a harsh reality: Colombians love to party. And the party never ends. On the bus to Medellin, Colombia, I met a friendly Colombian man who invited me to stay with him and his girlfriend at his friend’s...
Are extroverts happier than introverts?

Are extroverts happier than introverts?

by | Jul 24, 2013 | 9 comments

I came across two very interesting and contrasting articles about introversion yesterday.  One was entitled “How an Introvert Can Be Happier: Act Like an Extrovert”.  It’s pretty obvious what that article was about.  The other one was called, “This is who I am, deal...

How much alone time is too much?

by | Jul 23, 2013 | 8 comments

Alone time is essential to the well-being of introverts.  We need solitude to reflect and recharge.  If we don’t have enough time to ourselves, we can quickly become harried, growling bundles of discontentment, waiting to implode. But how much alone time is too much? ...