7 Simple Ways to Get Respect as an Introvert

7 Simple Ways to Get Respect as an Introvert

Do you feel like you don’t get enough respect? A lot of introverts feel underestimated and disrespected by colleagues and friends. Perhaps, at work you’re interrupted and talked over in meetings. Your more extroverted coworker gets all the praise even...
How to Be Quiet and Confident as an Introvert

How to Be Quiet and Confident as an Introvert

Every introvert has been asked, “why are you so quiet?” The implication is that quiet is bad or wrong. It’s equated with weakness, meekness, and an overall lack of confidence. But that’s not always the case. Introverts aren’t necessarily...
Building Self-Confidence As An Introvert

Building Self-Confidence As An Introvert

If you’re an introvert who grew up thinking there’s something wrong with you, you’re not alone. Many introverts spend years struggling with self-confidence. We focus on our supposed flaws, and even amplify them to the point of utter self-hatred. Not...
Why Introverts Fear Making a Good First Impression

Why Introverts Fear Making a Good First Impression

Being an introvert in an extrovert’s world can be very confusing. There are many hidden fears and strange ‘introvertisms’ that even we don’t understand. One that keeps coming up, as I hear from thousands of introverted readers, is the fear of making a good first...
An Introvert Gets Out of Her Comfort Zone

An Introvert Gets Out of Her Comfort Zone

As a fellow introvert, you’ve probably heard plenty of people tell you that you need to get out of your comfort zone. This is annoying, to say the least. Especially because the people who try to poke and prod you out of your comfort zone don’t really know you. They...