Because I’m an Introvert, You Won’t See the Real Me Right Away
Getting to know anyone well entails vulnerability, and introverts may hesitate to let others into their inner world.
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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.
Getting to know anyone well entails vulnerability, and introverts may hesitate to let others into their inner world.
Although as an introvert I still don’t fit the mold that other adults expect, I’ve learned how to turn down the volume on the anxious voices in my head.
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As I was pretending to nap so my houseguests wouldn’t realize I was hiding, I realized I must guard some periods of quiet so I can join in the family fun.
Technology creep had disrupted my introvert alone time so it no longer provided true solitude.
Yaoyao Ma Van As created a gorgeous series of illustrations about the magic of living alone as an introvert.
The holidays are a busy time full of socializing, so here’s a handy quiz to help you decide whether to stay home or go.
One of the great privileges of reading a book or watching a movie or show is relating to a character. I think we all deserve that feeling.
I asked introverts to tell me the most extreme things they’ve done to avoid people. Here’s what they said. Note: All stories are true!
For years, I rebelled against the introvert label because I perceived a negative association with it. Now I know introverts just see the world differently.