Forget What You Thought You Knew About Introversion

Forget What You Thought You Knew About Introversion

As an introvert, I’m well aware of the many misconceptions floating around about us.  I have come face to face with introvert myths on several occasions.  Until recently, this made me feel self-conscious about telling people that I am an introvert.  Even though I am...
Are Introverts Two-Faced?

Are Introverts Two-Faced?

All of us behave differently in different circumstances.  For introverts, the gap between our private and public personas can be especially vast.  While we might be reserved, quiet and serious around acquaintances, we can be quite the opposite with our most cherished...
What Every Introvert Should Know About Self-Acceptance

What Every Introvert Should Know About Self-Acceptance

We’ve all heard it before – self-acceptance is the cornerstone of a happy life.  Not so hard to believe, right? Except that for most people, self-acceptance is something we think we have to earn.  We believe that we will only be able to fully accept ourselves once we...
We Don’t Need To Come Out of Our Shell

We Don’t Need To Come Out of Our Shell

Many introverts have become accustomed to hearing the phrase “come out of your shell”.  And by ‘accustomed’ I mean we’ve heard it a lot, but it still annoys the heck out of us.  So, in the spirit of comradery, I thought I’d share with you a few reasons why we don’t...