4 Ways Introverts Can Make Meaningful Small Talk

4 Ways Introverts Can Make Meaningful Small Talk

I grew up in a neighborhood with a lot of other kids my age. Even though I was an introvert, I knew everyone on my block — and I never thought about “what” to talk about. We all knew what everybody else was up to, what games we all liked to play, and who had gotten...
8 Signs of an Unhealthy INFP

8 Signs of an Unhealthy INFP

Are you an INFP like me? If so, you know what it’s like to embody a galaxy of confusing contradictions. INFPs feel emotions deeply, yet we may seem stoic and unemotional on the outside. We are dreamers, always seeing an endless sky of possibilities. We also have the...
Why Are You So Serious? (Big Reveal)

Why Are You So Serious? (Big Reveal)

Do people ever ask you this annoying question: Why are you so serious? You’re not the only one! After “why are you so quiet?” this is probably the question we introverts get asked the most. A lot of the time, people are just misinterpreting our resting b*tch face....

INFJ: I love my solitude, but I love my friends more

I love my friends. Being an independent INFJ, I was always scared of using the L word. However, when it comes to my few close friendships, that fear is replaced by gratitude. That doesn’t mean I don’t like my solitude. But I’ve found that I can’t do everything...
7 Annoying Ways People Misunderstand Introverts

7 Annoying Ways People Misunderstand Introverts

Introverts are unassuming observers who understand deeply, but rarely feel understood. This is annoying, to say the least. It sucks to feel like the puzzle no one will ever solve. Most people don’t even bother trying. But there is hope. Over the past few years,...
How Introverts Can Smoothly Exit a Conversation

How Introverts Can Smoothly Exit a Conversation

Conversations can be tough for introverts for many reasons. Knowing how to exit a conversation smoothly is at the top of the list. After all, conversations can be really draining for introverts. The problem is, when we’re ready to leave, we overthink it. We don’t want...