by Michaela | Sep 9, 2013 |
By now, most of us are familiar with the typical introvert traits. Introverts are likely to spend more time thinking than talking. We avoid crowds and seek quiet. At times we zone out when we are tired or in a large group. These are all common introvert...
by Michaela | Aug 7, 2013 |
Being an introvert is not synonymous with being a wallflower. Despite what Hollywood might tell you, introverts can be heroes. We can be leading ladies and knights in shining armor. We don’t always have to play the part of “supporting character”, “best friend”, or...
by Michaela | Jul 11, 2013 |
It’s no secret that introverts dislike conflict. We would rather stay silent than rock the boat. We tend to favor avoidance over confrontation. If the choice is between fight or flight, we usually choose the latter. Some of us will even go hungry trying to dodge...
by Michaela | Jul 8, 2013 |
“[A]t school you might have been prodded to come “out of your shell”—that noxious expression which fails to appreciate that some animals naturally carry shelter everywhere they go, and that some humans are just the same.” ~Susan Cain The Protective Shell Like...
by Michaela | Jun 28, 2013 |
If there’s anything the world should take away from best selling books like The Introvert Advantage and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, it’s that there are definite positives to being an introvert. We are quietly crawling out of the...
by Michaela | Jun 14, 2013 |
1. We’re shy Shyness is a fear of social interactions that has nothing to do with introversion. Introverts avoid socializing because it drains our energy. Shy people avoid socializing out of fear. Both introverts and extroverts can be shy. 2. We...
