by Michaela | Jul 22, 2015 |
As an introvert, you might have heard this before: “You’re just shy.” A lot of introverts are shy. Some introverts have social anxiety, which is similar to shyness, but more intense. So, you might be wondering, introversion vs. social anxiety – what’s the...
by Michaela | Aug 12, 2014 |
In the wake of the death of comedian Robin Williams, I found myself wondering, “why are so many comedians depressed?” Williams struggled with depression for a long time before deciding to (allegedly) commit suicide. And he wasn’t the only one;...
by Michaela | Jul 13, 2014 |
Most introverts are accustomed to others making incorrect assumptions about what introversion actually is. When we tell people that we are introverted, we often hear things like: “Oh, so you’re shy?” Nope. “But if you’re an introvert, shouldn’t you be at home by...
by Michaela | Jun 17, 2014 |
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...
by Michaela | May 19, 2014 |
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...
