Relatable

INFJoe’s new book, “Text, Don’t Call: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life,” will encourage and validate introverts, as well as make them laugh.

I anticipated and relished those hours. For my extroverted colleagues, the grand silence was a vacation; for me, it was a homecoming.

All the time, people misinterpret what it means to be introverted. I love being around people, having fun, and joking around as much as the next person.

These songs perfectly suit me as an introvert and a highly sensitive person, and I think every introvert should add them to their playlist.

A huge group full of unknowns is about as bad as it gets — and for some anxious introverts, it may even induce a full-on panic attack.

There was a word for what I was: introvert. It was a magic word, because it explained many of the things I had struggled with my entire life.

It annoys the crap out of highly sensitive introverts when too many people want too many things — all at once. Our brains literally cannot compute.

Many introverts find themselves battling some level of social anxiety. It can strike at any social gathering, big or small.

Ginny Weasley is quiet and usually lets others be the center of attention. She is very shy and manages to say only a few words to Harry every now and then.

Being a highly sensitive person (HSP) is like having your internal dial turned up just a little more than other people’s dials.