6 Ways Introverts Approach Socializing Differently
Most people know that introverts socialize differently than extroverts. We take longer to think before we speak, get drained more easily, and tend to listen and observe more. But the biggest differences in the way introverts and extroverts socialize happen before we...
3 Ways to Prevent HSP Emotional Overwhelm
Have you ever been caught off guard by an intense, uncontrollable emotional reaction? When you're a highly sensitive person like me, you can get caught off guard by the intensity of your own emotions. This can be painful and embarrassing, especially if you're with...
Read this if you feel tired to the bone
This is one of the most frustrating aspects of being an introvert. Oftentimes, you want to do so much more than your energy allows. Tiredness becomes your default state as you struggle with limited introvert energy and a constant war with overwhelm. Then you start to...
Struggles Every Highly Sensitive Man Will Understand
It’s not easy being a highly sensitive man. The modern world teaches men that showing emotions and tears is a weakness. If you get emotional in front of someone, you are labeled as weird and weak. I should know. High expectations for a highly sensitive man I grew up...
The Truth about Introvert Anxiety and Depression
Today's post is written by clinical psychologist and speaker Michael Alcee, Ph.D. If you’re an introvert, you’ve probably felt anxious or depressed and haven’t known why. You may have even been given these labels by others to help make sense of your experience. While...
Why Introverts Can Be Extremely Good at Massage
The Main Reasons Why Introverts Can Actually Be Extremely Good at Massage Introverts suit jobs that require limited interaction, independence, and as much privacy as they can get. Massage therapy is a viable career that ticks all of those needs. By being a masseuse or...
6 Empath Problems + How to Cope
When you’re an empath you're an anomaly to most people, even yourself. You see and feel the world differently than others because you're sensitive to subtle energies and emotions. Being an empath in the chaotic world in which we live means that you're often...
Sick of Small Talk? How to Have Meaningful Conversations
Hi Innie Friend, Are you tired of boring small talk that never goes anywhere? I don't blame you. Small talk is beyond draining for introverts who prefer to have more meaningful conversations. Unfortunately, at this time of year, small talk is unavoidable. There are...
An Introvert’s Take on Music
“What kind of music do you listen to?” has become one of the most commonly used icebreakers. It’s also a question that most introverts dread. For introverts, music is a way to relax and turn inward. We love the way music transports us to another place, especially when...
What a Highly Sensitive Person Wishes She Knew Sooner
I’m a highly sensitive person. That means that I am sensitive to stimuli, particularly emotions, loud noises, smells, and busy environments. Nowadays, I know that my sensitivity comes with many advantages, but it wasn’t always this way. Before I knew that I am a...
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