How to Find and Maintain Friendships as an Introverted Adult
byFinding and maintaining friendships is challenging. But it helps that, for introverts, friendships are about quality over quantity.
How to Find and Maintain Friendships as an Introverted Adult
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How to Maximize Your Natural Creativity as an Introvert
byIntroverts have the power to imagine and the power to take what we see and make it real — but first we must harness our creativity.
Quiet? Why Your Words Are Even More Powerful When You Do Speak
byIf you’re a quiet person, you’re already doing everything you need to do to make what you say meaningful and powerful.
Inside the Mind of an ‘Extroverted’ Introvert
byIf you think Netflix has too many shows to keep up with, you should take a peek inside an “extroverted” introvert’s mind.
9 Signs You’re Overthinking Something
byIntroverts carefully weigh their options and think deeply about decisions, which means they get stuck in overthinking sometimes.
Why Introverts Should Take ‘Mental Health Days,’ According to a Therapist
byAre you losing your focus and patience at work, and always feeling tired? It’s time for a mental health day.
6 Ideas for Introverts to Slow Down and Enjoy Life More
byFor introverts, slow-paced living is a key to a happy and contented life.
Introverts: How to Transition to Post-Pandemic Life… on Your Own Terms
byMany introverts have come to love their quiet little bubble, their empty calendar, and their slower pace of life.
8 Things Highly Sensitive Introverts Can Do to Take Care of Their Mental Health
byEver try a “sound bath”? It’s just one way to keep your mental health in check, especially if you’re a highly sensitive introvert.
Why It’s Hard for Introverts to Ask for Help (and Why They Should Do It Anyway)
byAs an introvert, I tend to isolate myself when I’m hurt, but opening up to others has become the best gift I’ve given myself.
Introverts Dread Going Back to the Office, Study Finds
byIf you’re an introvert who is dreading the return to in-person work, you’re not alone.
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.
3 Signs You Have Social Anxiety, According to a Therapist
byIf you feel like other people are watching — and judging — your every move, you might have social anxiety.
I’d Rather Be Home, and I Don’t Feel Bad About It
byIntroverts, staying home doesn’t mean you’re giving in to a weakness; it means you’re in touch with your needs and practicing self-care.
How I Survive Working With Young Children as an Introvert
byYou don’t have to be outgoing and extroverted to succeed in a career working with young children.
5 Things People Get Wrong About Introverts
byIntroverts aren’t always the silent, passive ones. They can be assertive, confident, and witty, too.
How Introverts Can Create a Better ‘New Normal,’ According to a Therapist
byIf you’ve created new patterns during the pandemic, consider which ones you’ll continue and which ones need to end.
How Working at a Call Center Made Me Realize I’m an Introvert
byFrom the small talk to internalizing customers’ angry words, I quickly realized working at a call center was not well-suited for an introvert.
Why Sleeping Apart From My Partner Works for Me as an Introvert
byIntroverts need plenty of alone time and space to recharge — and for me, that includes when it comes time to sleep, too.
A Letter to My Teenage Self: You’re Not Weird, You’re Just an Introvert
byAs an introverted teenager, you’ll wonder how it’s possible that you desperately want friends yet desperately want to be left alone at the same time.
Introverts Express Themselves, Too, Just in Different Ways
byIntroverts may hide their inner feelings or excitement, but that doesn’t mean they can’t express themselves creatively.
How to Cope With Socializing When There’s No Escaping It
byDespite my best efforts as an introvert, I sometimes find myself at a thing wearing pants and, yes, talking to people.
How Your Myers-Briggs Type Can Make You Excel as an Entrepreneur
byWant to work for yourself? Draw on the strengths of your introverted Myers-Briggs personality type.
How I Make My Life More Comfortable as a Highly Sensitive Introvert
byIn a noisy, busy world, here’s how I’ve learned to thrive as a highly sensitive introvert.
Why Animals Are an Introvert’s Best Friend
byI’ll be honest. As an introvert, sometimes I feel a deeper connection to animals than I do with humans.
How Being an Introvert Helped Me Become — and Excel as — a Writer
byIntrovert traits — like being introspective and spending time alone — are gifts when it comes to being a writer.
10 Survival Tips for Introverted Leaders
byAs I faked extroversion, I climbed the corporate ladder, but my stress soared and my health degraded. Here’s what I wish I knew.
5 Things an Anxious Introvert Does at Work That May Seem Rude, But Aren’t
byIf an introvert declines your lunch invitation, don’t take it personally — they’d probably rather just eat alone.
Why Introverts Excel at Virtual Learning, According to a Teacher
byIn an extroverted world, learning virtually has eliminated some of the challenges introverts face in brick-and-mortar schools.
5 Mental Health Benefits of Working From Home, According to a Therapist
byPost-pandemic, introvert bosses are more likely to continue a work-from-home model — and the mental health benefits are real.