The Introvert Advantage in Conversation

The Introvert Advantage in Conversation

Introverts aren’t known for having outstanding communication skills.  But it turns out that there is an introvert advantage when it comes to conversation. I have been reading a lot of articles about effective communication lately.  Advice on the topic varies, but...
The Introvert Advantage in Creative Work

The Introvert Advantage in Creative Work

The idea that group thinking is the best way to create is rampant. Companies are designed around the concept that ten minds are better than one. Employee schedules are filled with frequent team meetings and activities. Open office plans have proliferated.  Somehow,...
What Every Introvert Should Know About Jealousy

What Every Introvert Should Know About Jealousy

We all fall prey to the green-eyed monster on occasion.  For introverts, it is all too easy to compare ourselves to extroverts and feel pretty lousy for it.  Perhaps, we secretly wish that we could think on our feet like a fast talking coworker.  We might buy into the...
Why Introverts Hate Talking on the Phone

Why Introverts Hate Talking on the Phone

The other day, while talking on Skype with one of my best friends, I realized that something was horribly wrong.  The video option was turned off.  And, as we all know, Skype without video is just a phone. Like most introverts, I detest talking on the phone.  This...
The Pseudo-Extrovert

The Pseudo-Extrovert

Put simply, a pseudo-extrovert is an introvert pretending to be an extrovert.  But for many of us, the word has a much deeper significance. Donning the cloak of extroversion has become a way of life for a lot of introverts.  It helps us fit into a culture that favors...