Conversing With Extroverts 101

Conversing With Extroverts 101

Warning: this post might be slightly ranty. Introvert vs. Extrovert In Conversation Introverts and extroverts often have very different communication styles – sometimes DRASTICALLY different. Extroverts tend to be verbal processors who flit quickly from topic to topic...
The World’s Rarest Personality: INFJ Type Decoded

The World’s Rarest Personality: INFJ Type Decoded

Out of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types, INFJ type is believed to be the most rare. These uncommon jewels of the personality spectrum make up less than one percent of the population. I am not an INFJ, and to my knowledge, I have only befriended one INFJ in my...
How To Stop Caring What Other People Think

How To Stop Caring What Other People Think

As humans, we are naturally inclined to care what other people think.  We want to be liked, loved and accepted. If we can’t get people to accept us for who we are, we are often more than willing to gain acceptance for who we aren’t. For introverts, this can mean...
The Pseudo-Extrovert

The Pseudo-Extrovert

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...

Why all the talk about introversion?

In recent years, there has been more and more talk about introversion.  Several articles, websites, YouTube videos and books about introverts have surfaced.  And they have been received with surprising enthusiasm. So, what’s all the fuss about? Why have books like...