7 Phrases I Wish My Younger Introverted Self Had Used More
I can’t go back and talk to my younger introverted self — but I can take these phrases and assert myself as an introverted adult.
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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 can’t go back and talk to my younger introverted self — but I can take these phrases and assert myself as an introverted adult.
Introverts are often expected to conform to the extrovert “norm,” like socializing, vs. attending to their own needs, like having alone time.
People often tell me, “You’re not ‘introverted enough’ to be an introvert.” But here’s why they’re wrong.
For introverts, it may be easier to form beautiful sentences in their heads rather than deliver those same thoughts out loud on the spot.
Airports might just seem like an obligatory stopping point, but they can also be an incredible recharge space for introverts.
Weddings aren’t easy for introverts, but when you’re also highly sensitive, they can be even more overwhelming.
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.
Even introverts need to socialize sometimes — and at coffee shops, you’re in full control of the level of interaction you have.