by Michaela | Sep 30, 2015 |
Many introverts find fun and friendship in the company of extroverts. We have extroverted family members, colleagues, friends and partners. We might love the extroverts in our lives – or at the very least, lovingly tolerate them. As much as we appreciate our...
by Michaela | Aug 30, 2015 |
It’s raining where I live in Canada. On this grey morning, I want to talk about something that feels just as dismal as a rainy day. It has to do with an activity many of us innies love to do most when it’s storming outside: Curl up with a good book and get lost...
by Michaela | Aug 16, 2015 |
Do you think introverts are hard to love? If so, it’s probably because many people don’t understand how to love an introvert. Even introverts struggle to make sense of our own needs and behaviors. We’ve been handed the extrovert’s blueprint...
by Michaela | Jul 15, 2015 |
There is a place where introverts feel right at home. It is a wonderland that allows us to experience the world without leaving our house, or even putting on pants. I’m talking, of course, about the Internet. It is thanks to this magical invention that we met. In...
by Michaela | Jul 8, 2015 |
Many people have asked me, do introverts get along with other introverts? This might surprise you. A lot of introverts are afraid of other introverts. Okay, maybe “afraid” isn’t exactly the right word. But many of the introverts I hear from are definitely hesitant,...
by Michaela | Jun 10, 2015 |
Those with an introverted personality are not immune to the sharp sting of loneliness. When I spend too much time alone, I become cranky, irritable, and sad. But it’s more than that. Like many introverts, I am a thinker. Too many days all by my lonesome leads to...