I Want to Be Invisible, Except When I Don’t
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...
4 Ways INFJs Can Move On From Toxic Friendships
All INFJs have had a toxic friendship at some point in their life. It’s kinda like an unwritten rule that we must go through this unpleasant experience to find the people who will accept us just as we accept them. But for INFJs who are also HSP empaths, toxic...
Funny Comic Explains Why Introverts Are Like Cats
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...
For Introverts Who Feel Inadequate And Judged
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...
Why INFJ-INFJ Friendships Are So Special
It’s not easy to find a genuine friend. Furthermore, it’s almost impossible to have an INFJ as a friend. Just think about how rare we are, and add the fact that most of us only see each other online. I love comparing meeting an INFJ in person with winning the lottery...
I’m an Introverted Millennial and I’m Not Socially Inept
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...
Struggles Every Social Introvert Will Understand
Are you a social introvert? Maybe you enjoy going to parties, but you get tired midway through and fantasize about your bed and a good book. Or, perhaps, you have terrific social skills in certain contexts, like at a dinner party with friends and acquaintances, but...
INFJ Savior Syndrome Explained
We want to save everyone. Scratch that, INFJs want to save the world. I really don’t exaggerate when I say this. People call us many names, starting from counselors, protectors, and diplomats. The truth is, INFJs are something more. We have what I call a Savior...
10 Warning Signs of High Functioning Anxiety
A lot of introverts struggle with anxiety. It turns out that even those of us who think we’re calm cucumbers might have something called “high functioning anxiety”. High functioning anxiety, which is not a mental health diagnosis, but a catch phrase to describe people...
OVERCOMING A FEAR OF INTIMACY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TnWU8t7wq4 Fear of intimacy can be a lifelong struggle for many introverts, both in an emotional and physical sense. Often, simply saying how you feel can seem like the most difficult thing in the world. You might also find it hard to...
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