Why Infatuation Can Be Dangerous for Introverts — And How to Avoid It
Infatuation occurs when you idealize someone, and for introverts — who live in a world of meaning and ideas — it can be particularly disheartening.
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Infatuation occurs when you idealize someone, and for introverts — who live in a world of meaning and ideas — it can be particularly disheartening.
Introverts need downtime to recharge their batteries and process their thoughts and emotions — and it’s not personal.
It isn’t always obvious when an introvert is interested in dating you, but there will be signs, like sharing our inner world with you.
You don’t have to turn yourself into an extrovert to flirt and get dates. There are subtler flirting styles that work well for introverts.
Introverted kids — just like introverted adults — need plenty of time and space to recharge their energy.
Small children expect your undivided attention 24/7, which can be especially draining for introverts and highly sensitive people.
These comments can make introverted kids believe they need to be constantly surrounded by others in order to be “normal” and valuable.
Your partner needs their introvert alone time just as much as you need your extrovert social time.
All introverts have some basic rules. If you understand what they are, parenting them will go much smoother!
We introverts want to give our kids a magical holiday season, but we don’t have to exhaust ourselves in the process.