5 Fiction Books about Introverts to Help You Understand This Personality Type

From Jane Eyre to Superman, fiction books are full of introvert characters. Here are five great books that all introverts can relate to. Whenever I have felt out of place as an introvert, I have taken comfort in the fact that some of my favourite fictional characters are just like…

5 Birthday Activities Introverts Will Love (and 3 They Absolutely Hate)

Birthday activities can be hard to plan, especially for introverts. Birthdays can be exciting, and it’s natural to want to make the guest of honour feel special. It is important not to get carried away, however, when the guest of honour is an introvert. Keep in mind the needs of…

5 Excellent Communication Skills Introverts Didn’t Know They Had

Extroverts may be known for being gifted communicators, but introverts have some excellent communication skills they may not even know about. Communication is key in most workplaces and excellent communication skills are a powerful tool in personal relationships. Many people see introverts as lacking in social skills, but this is…

7 Motivational Success Stories That Demonstrate the Power of Introverts

Motivational stories are crucial to understanding and replicating success in all aspects of life, and reading them can be particularly helpful when you are an introvert. Can an introvert reach success in an extroverted world? In almost every type of social setting, extroverts are popular, whereas introverts are usually relegated…

8 Signs of a Melancholic Personality and Why It Can Be Hard to Understand

There are many different types of personality out there, but one of the most misunderstood is the melancholic personality. A melancholic personality is hard to understand because the person who has it will naturally be one that keeps to themselves. This makes it difficult to truly understand them. There is…

What Is Internet Gaming Disorder and Why Experts Disagree on the Diagnosis

There is some confusion as to whether internet gaming disorder is an actual disorder. But if we look at the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), we can see there is a concern. In Section III, Internet Gaming Disorder is considered to be serious…

How to Overcome Shyness and Why It Is Not the Same as Introversion

Shyness can be difficult to overcome as it can easily be mistaken for something it’s not. Shyness can hold us back from the things we really want to do in life. We may not go for certain opportunities, and it can make connecting with new people very difficult. The first…

5 Conflict Resolution Strategies That Work Best for Introverts and Empaths

Conflict resolution strategies are never easy to find, but they are even harder for people who don’t like conflict. If you are an introvert or an empath, you probably know this very well. Finding a way out of conflict can be difficult as an empath or an introvert, as neither…