by Michaela | Sep 18, 2013 |
Introverts aren’t known for having outstanding communication skills. But it turns out that there is an introvert advantage when it comes to conversation. I have been reading a lot of articles about effective communication lately. Advice on the topic varies, but...
by Michaela | Sep 14, 2013 |
We all fall prey to the green-eyed monster on occasion. For introverts, it is all too easy to compare ourselves to extroverts and feel pretty lousy for it. Perhaps, we secretly wish that we could think on our feet like a fast talking coworker. We might buy into the...
by Michaela | Sep 13, 2013 |
The other day, while talking on Skype with one of my best friends, I realized that something was horribly wrong. The video option was turned off. And, as we all know, Skype without video is just a phone. Like most introverts, I detest talking on the phone. This...
by Michaela | Sep 12, 2013 |
Put simply, a pseudo-extrovert is an introvert pretending to be an extrovert. But for many of us, the word has a much deeper significance. Donning the cloak of extroversion has become a way of life for a lot of introverts. It helps us fit into a culture that favors...
by Michaela | Sep 11, 2013 |
An introvert’s happy looks different than an extrovert’s happy. Even our pursuit of happiness may take a different form. For an introvert, the search for meaning can be more appealing than striving for bliss. We enjoy riding on the waves of subtlety rather than...
by Michaela | Sep 10, 2013 |
Introverts have a hard time finding the right social environment. We often get stuck accepting what we know instead of looking for something better. We think that we need to change ourselves to match our environment, not the other way around. In reality, we should...
