The Never Ending Party (Part 1)

by | Jul 26, 2013 | 6 comments

When I traveled to Colombia a few months ago, I immediately faced a harsh reality: Colombians love to party. And the party never ends. On the bus to Medellin, Colombia, I met a friendly Colombian man who invited me to stay with him and his girlfriend at his friend’s...
Are extroverts happier than introverts?

Are extroverts happier than introverts?

by | Jul 24, 2013 | 9 comments

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...
What NOT to say to an introvert

What NOT to say to an introvert

by | May 20, 2013 | 47 comments

“You are quiet.” This is a loaded statement for introverts, which is sure to get our backs up.   Why, you might ask?  For one, you are pointing out the obvious.  It’s kind of like telling a black person he is black (can I say that?). Yes, I’m quiet … and you’re loud …...

Things introverts do that piss off extroverts

by | May 16, 2013 | 29 comments

For many introverts, conforming to societal expectations can be exhausting. This is because several behaviors that are natural and innate for introverts are offensive to extroverts and vice versa. Click to tweet.  Introverts are in a constant tug of war between doing...