These renowned First Ladies are great reminders of how much introverts can make a difference.

In challenging times, these presidents leaned on common introverted traits like determination, taking counsel, and creative problem-solving.

In a lot of cases, it backfires to use participation grades to force introverted students to speak in class.

“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.”

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.

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.

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

For highly sensitive introverts, the idiom, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is not true.