Why Deep Work Is the Introvert’s Secret Weapon
byOne of the introvert’s core skills is the ability to think and work deeply. But what happens when you lose it?
Why Deep Work Is the Introvert’s Secret Weapon
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Why Intuitive Introverts Must Have Meaningful Work
byThe INFJ, INTJ, INFP, and INTP are wary of jobs that feel like “selling out” or “selling their soul” for the sake of a paycheck.
An Introvert Is Like a Cup of Tea, Sometimes You Need to Steep Alone
bySome may think the cup is being self-centered, but truthfully, all it wants is to sit in peace.
One Big Reason INFJs Struggle With Romantic Relationships
byINFJs don’t have to struggle so much with relationships if we understand this one thing about our personality.
7 Things That Just Don’t Make Sense to Introverts
byThese “extroverted” behaviors are foreign, uncomfortable, and downright annoying to introverts.
5 Ways Virtual Classrooms Help Introverts
byMy typically quiet students — those who don’t enjoy speaking up — did well in virtual classrooms compared to their extroverted peers.
What It’s Like for Each Introverted Myers & Briggs Type to Date During Lockdown
bySo Syncd, a new app that matches you based on your Myers & Briggs personality type, is helping introverts find love.
5 Reasons an Introvert Isn’t Talking
byFor introverts, it’s easier to form beautiful sentences in their heads rather than delivering those same thoughts aloud on the spot.
Why Life Is Better as an Introvert When You Embrace Conflict
byUnless we engage in conflict, the things that upset us will never change.
5 HSP Things That Used to Embarrass Me (and 3 That Still Do)
byMy sensitivity used to be a perpetual source of shame and embarrassment, before I discovered that being a highly sensitive person was a real thing.
How Social Media Helped Me Find My Voice as an Introvert
bySharing the art I love, the writing that makes me think, and the memes that make me laugh is as valid a way of socializing as hanging out in a physical space.
Why Introverts Frequently Appear Tired
byIntroverts don’t lack energy, they just spend it in different ways.
3 Philosophers Show Us How the Introvert Mind Is Different
byBy turning to great philosophers of the past, we can better understand and appreciate the wonder of the introverted mind.
Is There an Introvert in Your Life? Please Understand These 3 Things
byIntroverts just need their world a little quieter and a little less crowded.
Introvert Parents: It’s Okay Not to Have Your Kid’s Friends Over
byTo have a steady stream of people coming through our home would add stress, not reduce it.
15 Things You Should Never Do to Your Introverted Child
byIntroverts have some basic rules. If you understand what they are, parenting them will go much smoother!
I Married an Extrovert: How I Handle Our Differences
byThe very things that drain me are the things that are exciting to him.
Why Highly Sensitive People Get Mentally and Emotionally ‘Flooded’
by“Flooding” is the extremely uncomfortable feeling of being overwhelmed mentally and emotionally.
How to Make Your Introverted Date Feel Comfortable
byIntroverts can be excellent conversationalists who are a lot of fun — but first we have to feel comfortable with you.
Why I’m Social Distancing From Social Media
byEven though I was completely alone, it felt like there was an intruder in my personal space.
How Introverts Can Make More High-Quality Friendships
byIntroverts want to connect deeply with their friends, but these relationships can be hard to find.
Even Introverts Get Lonely. Here’s How to Deal With It.
byIntroverts don’t have to be lonely. We just have to be very deliberate about who we spend our time with.
4 Reasons INFPs Are So Restless
byWe see the world for what it “should be,” and this makes it incredibly challenging to remain static in life.
I Don’t Always Want to Hang Out, But I Still Want to Be Invited
byAs an introvert, my life is a constant battle of wanting to be invited to things, but not actually wanting to go.
19 Ways Being a Highly Sensitive Person Affects Your Love Life
byBeing an HSP can either enhance or harm your relationship, depending on how well you nurture your trait.
Why Introverts Absolutely Loathe Talking on the Phone
byFor many introverts, a ringing phone is incredibly intrusive.
5 Things You Should Know About Dating an INFJ
byWe don’t necessarily want to be friends with all your friends.
Confessions of an Introvert With Borderline Personality Disorder
byI have quiet borderline, which means I implode emotions rather than explode them.
Why Groups Don’t Listen to Introverts (and How to Change That)
byUnconscious biases against quiet people mean we don’t listen to them the way we should.
How to Survive Working From Home When You’re an Introvert Parent
byWorking from home isn’t necessarily an introvert’s dream when you’re constantly surrounded by other people.