How I Stopped Pretending to Be an Extrovert
I used to think introversion was something that needed to be “fixed.” But I was wrong — and finally stopped pretending to be an extrovert.
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Sometimes, it feels like the world doesn’t “get” you — especially if you’re an introvert. But we’re fellow “quiet ones,” so we get it. Here are some of our favorite stories about what it’s like being an introvert.
I used to think introversion was something that needed to be “fixed.” But I was wrong — and finally stopped pretending to be an extrovert.
If an introvert zones out and seems “rude” when you’re talking to them, it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them.
As an extroverted introvert, you may like being around others, but that doesn’t mean you want to interact with them nonstop.
Whenever you’re feeling overlooked as an introvert, leaning into your introvert strengths can work wonders.
When your filter is turned up too high, it makes you constantly doubt yourself. Nothing seems good enough to say.
Being sensitive to an introvert’s feelings — like sensing when they’ve had enough socializing — is just one way to make them feel valued.
Although not all introverts have social anxiety, I am one who does — and it’s an invisible battle that I face almost every day.
If you notice that your introverted friend becomes quiet or leaves a group conversation, it may be a sign they’re stressed out.
Both introverts and sensitive people think deeply about life, but only one of them craves solitude.
While introverts can enjoy socializing, it’s often in our quiet moments alone that we find our greatest happiness.