Shristi Sargent

I’m an awkwardly shy and anxious person who often gets mistaken for an extrovert. I try to balance my need for socializing and friends with my even deeper need to reflect on life, have deep conversations, and be in silence. I like people, but I like my naps even more.

an introvert has a love-hate relationship with a party

Science January 29, 2020 January 17, 2020

Science Explains Why I Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Parties

How can I love my friends, and at the same time, dread being around them?

an introvert attends a school PTA meeting

Parenting November 13, 2019 November 13, 2019

How to Not Hate School PTA Meetings When You’re an Introvert

Going to parent-teacher association meetings and volunteering at your kid’s school can seem like torture for an introvert.