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...
by Michaela | Mar 12, 2018 |
It’s not always easy to make friends in college, especially when you’re introverted like me. You need time alone to recharge, but instead you face crowded lecture and dining halls, strangers for roommates, and a constant onslaught of social pressures. And it...
by Melissa Renzi | Mar 10, 2018 |
For highly sensitive people, friendships can feel tough. It’s not that we’re anti-social or awkward, it’s simply that we have unique needs in relationships that not everyone gets. Some highly sensitive people may find it difficult to connect with new people. Others...
by Michaela | Feb 26, 2018 |
Making friends as an introvert can be complicated. On the one hand, we sincerely do want to connect with people. On the other hand, we get really frustrated with all the obstacles standing in the way of true friendship. We want the kind of friends you have when you’re...
by Michaela | Jan 31, 2018 |
Being an introvert through and through, I struggle with certain communication challenges that extroverts just don’t get. I often speak more slowly, and have trouble finding the right words. And that’s when I’m talking in English. Trying to speak a new language is a...
by Michaela | Dec 18, 2017 |
If you struggle with social anxiety and shyness, you know how annoying it is when someone gives you generic advice. “Just get out there and talk to people,” they say. Or, they tell you that you just need to build confidence. They may be right, but the question...
