An introvert’s world is very different from the world most people live in. In this category, you will find articles about introverts that will help you make most of your quiet side and find your path in the extroverted society.
I always had difficulty connecting with other people. I would avoid crowds and too much social interaction. At some point, I started wondering, What’s wrong with me? Why do I hate socializing? Why do I fail to connect with others? If this sounds familiar, read on to understand the reasons…
I hate talking on the phone. I always have and always will. We introverts are so lucky to live in a time when the Internet and texting are in wide use, so we can just send someone a text or an email instead of making that phone call. This makes…
Back in my childhood, I would prefer to spend time by myself than connect with my peers. Throughout the years, this preference for solitary activities hasn’t changed much. However, as a quiet child and teen, I considered this trait a flaw and wondered, ‘What’s wrong with me? Why do I…
Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. -Ralph Waldo Emerson What are your thoughts on this quote?…
As an asocial introvert, I often feel like people annoy me. It seems that as soon as I leave home, I always stumble upon someone who is loud and annoying. Be it a group of laughing teens passing by or an overly friendly neighbor, someone is there to disturb my…
I have never liked being around people since I was a kid. Be it a crowded place or a classroom full of other children, I would feel uneasy and somehow unsafe. Later on, I began to wonder, What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I like being around people? Why can’t…
When we talk about being powerful, we usually imagine someone who is assertive, dynamic, and… well, loud. But the truth is that being a quiet person has a number of powers too–despite the fact that today’s society often fails to recognize them. If you are an introvert, then you have…
It can be tempting to chase friendships and seek popularity. Today’s society convinces us that we should all strive toward a large social network and everyone’s approval. But is having many friends really worth it? Most often, there are just a few people in our lives that we can count…