by Michaela | Jun 4, 2018 |
Being a sensitive introvert like me isn’t always easy, especially when you struggle with emotional triggers. To be honest, I have been feeling triggered a lot lately, which means certain situations have caused a strong emotional response in me that seems...
by Michaela | May 29, 2018 |
As introverts we don’t usually like being the centre of attention, especially with people we don’t know very well. All sorts of social situations can make introverts shrink into the shadows and try to put on our invisibility cloak… too much small talk slowly burrowing...
by Michaela | May 23, 2018 |
Have you ever noticed that introverts are like cats? I’ve talked about the similarities before, but I’ve found even more parallels, which are summarized in the below comic, illustrated by my nephew Brandon Chung. A love for cat naps Both introverts and cats love to...
by Michaela | May 22, 2018 |
I think every introvert has had this painful experience. You find yourself in a social situation where you feel totally out of your element. Maybe you’re in a noisy bar with people who are only interested in shallow drunken conversations. Or, perhaps, you feel like...
by Michaela | May 9, 2018 |
I’m an introvert and a millennial. Those two labels come with a lot of baggage. People love to poke fun at millennials for our supposedly sheltered childhoods and entitled nature. Introverts get just as much flak. By far the most pervasive and annoying stereotype that...