by Guest Author | Jun 26, 2018 |
Being an introvert, I sometimes see life as consisting of a series of hurdles. What many people will take for granted can seem much more daunting when approached from the position of having an insular personality. This is certainly the case when it comes to finding...
by Michaela | Jun 17, 2018 |
A fear of abandonment can be like the elephant in the room of a relationship. Its large and looming presence is always there, casting a shadow over your efforts to let in love and connection. You might find it hard to truly trust people and let them in because you...
by Michaela | May 29, 2018 |
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...
by Michaela | May 22, 2018 |
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...
by Michaela | May 9, 2018 |
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...
by Michaela | May 8, 2018 |
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...
