by Michaela | Jan 15, 2014 |
Many introverts have become accustomed to hearing the phrase “come out of your shell”. And by ‘accustomed’ I mean we’ve heard it a lot, but it still annoys the heck out of us. So, in the spirit of comradery, I thought I’d share with you a few reasons why we don’t...
by Michaela | Nov 4, 2013 |
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by Michaela | Sep 25, 2013 |
“I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!” ~Theodore Roosevelt The 20th century marked a shift in how people formed their identity in the world. Suddenly, having a likeable personality...
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 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 | Jul 24, 2013 |
I came across two very interesting and contrasting articles about introversion yesterday. One was entitled “How an Introvert Can Be Happier: Act Like an Extrovert”. It’s pretty obvious what that article was about. The other one was called, “This is who I am, deal...
