“You can’t stay in! It’s Friday night.” Can you imagine if introverts said something similar to extroverts, like, “You can’t go out! It’s Friday night.”

Introverts are like detectives — they process information well, and view your issues and concerns as a puzzle for them to figure out.

What I ask: “Where’s your bathroom?” What I mean: “I’ve only been here for 20 minutes but I already need somewhere quiet to dissociate.”

If I’m doing a relaxing activity, my brain goes: Why are you spending all day reading? You have places to go and things to accomplish.

A busy store can be overstimulating for introverts, who prefer quieter places — or at least, who can only take so much of a busy one.

Overwhelmed introverts may gravitate toward the physical or metaphorical sidelines — the dark corners of the room or anywhere else they can “hide.”

If you’re a sensitive person, you may feel isolated because you don’t enjoy certain activities that others do. The good news: You’re not “crazy” or difficult.

To introverts, surprise visits feel like trespassing, both physically and mentally, like someone is invading our private oasis.

Sometimes being quiet is a fixed trait, while other times, it fluctuates with the perceived emotional safety and energy of the room.

For introverts, books provide the perfect escape — you can “go out” into another world while staying in.