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...
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 19, 2013 |
Love between two introverts can provide a refreshing oasis in an increasingly loud world. It is a love formed on mutual acceptance with little need for compromise; a partnership with fewer words, but greater understanding; a safe place where both people have enough...
by Michaela | Jun 17, 2013 |
“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven’t the answer to a question you’ve been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the...
by Michaela | Jun 12, 2013 |
The introverted female is a species all her own. While other women delight in constant chitchat and colorful banter, we silently wonder if we’re missing a crucial femininity chip. You can’t blame us for feeling ostracized. In our culture, it is implied that...