Can We Stop Fighting Over the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?
Many articles critiquing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) insist that it was developed by “bored housewives,” but there’s more to the story than that.
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5 Books Introverts Should Add to Their Reading Lists
3. This popular fiction book has become one of the leading books for introverts. It’s the story of Charlie, who struggles to put his thoughts into words.
Is Your Loved One an Introvert? Here’s What You Should Know
Do you know someone who always begs off when it comes to social gatherings? Do they duck out early at a party? They might be an introvert.
6 Unmistakable Signs of an ISFJ Personality Type
The ISFJ is a dependable, caring, practical introvert. An ISFJ will want everyone to show up for the holidays fully prepared to carry out their roles.
How Making Things Easier for Others Made Things Harder for This INFJ
As a INFJ, allowing others to be taken care of first and making sure they were happy was something that came naturally to me.
Please Stop Making Such a Big Deal Out of My Blushing
Let the blushing be. Chronic blushers do not need you to point out their visible insecurities; we usually know it is happening, and we can’t stop it.
9 Reasons Everyone Should Have an Introvert in Their Life
Because introverts tend feel more comfortable listening than talking about ourselves, we’ll gladly concede the spotlight.
What I Learned as an INFJ After Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
As an INFJ personality type, I replayed all the events in the hospital in my mind seemingly thousands of times a day. I couldn’t stop.
5 Reasons Online College Classes Might Be Perfect for Introverts
What’s better than watching a lecture wrapped in your favorite blanket, with your drink of choice in hand and music playing softly in the background?
Salespeople, Please Let This Introvert Shop in Peace
So there I am, in the hell that too many introverts are familiar with. “Friendly” salespeople are demanding to pry me open with a jack-hammer.
All the Things You Think When You Finally Realize You’re an HSP
If you’ve often found the world to be a looming and uncomfortable place to be, then you might be a highly sensitive person (HSP) like me.
Introverts and Extroverts Spend Money Differently, According to a New Study
Extroverts may compensate for having low income by spending more than introverts on luxury items that reflect higher status.
How to Survive a Job Interview When You’re an Introvert With Crippling Social Anxiety
People always tell me it’s okay to be nervous for a job interview. I nod along because I don’t feel like explaining to them just how hard it is for me.
Confessions from an INFJ Personality Type About Friendship
As an INFJ personality type, every relationship I welcome into my life becomes rich and meaningful to me, because I invest a lot of my time and energy.
21 Tweets That Will Make Introverts Say ‘Yep, Exactly’
“When you mobile order Starbucks from the parking lot, wait, walk in, grab it, and not have to talk to people.”
How to Stay Sane When You’re an Introvert Planning a Wedding
There’s nothing an introvert loves more than having their romantic relationship put on display for hundreds of people at a wedding, amirite?
25 Illustrations That Perfectly Capture the Joy of Living Alone as an Introvert
Yaoyao Ma Van As lived alone for eight years before getting married. She created a gorgeous series of illustrations about the magic of being on her own.
Because I’m an Introvert, People Don’t See the Real Me Right Away
I’m an introvert, I’ve been told that I change significantly from when someone first meets me to when they get to know me for who I am.
A Letter to INFJs About Dealing With the Pain of Disappointment
The truth is INFJs unconsciously set high expectations for almost everything. So it’s only natural that something will fall short of them at some point.
7 Things Introverts Will Never, Ever Understand
Because the introvert’s way is not everyone’s way, there are a lot of things that don’t make sense to us introverts.
How to Survive a Party When You’re an HSP Who Gets Overstimulated Easily
In today’s busy world, we will inevitably be asked to place ourselves in environments that are challenging for us as highly sensitive people.
19 Tweets From Introverts Who Are Absolutely Done Peopling Today
“That moment when you’re so tired you barely have energy to talk even to your family. That’s what being social does to me.”
7 Reasons Trauma-Informed Yoga Is Perfect for Introverts and HSPs
Trauma-informed yoga bears in mind that a student may have experienced trauma. It’s low key and hands off, which is exactly what introverts and HSPs need.
This Is Exactly How Teachers Can Make Introverts More Comfortable in the Classroom
Society has a cultural bias against introverts — and unfortunately, our schools are no exception. Arranging your classroom to suit introverts can be done.
5 Tips for Highly Sensitive People to Make Rejection Sting a Little Less
As a highly sensitive person (HSP), I am very susceptible to the feelings of rejection. Even minor incidents have affected my self-confidence.
An ‘Extroverted’ Career Was Exactly What This Introvert Needed
As my career progressed, each position stretched me in ways that allowed me to grow significantly, personally, and professionally.