Why We Need to Stop Treating Introversion as an Ailment
Introversion should not be seen as a disorder, but as a facet of the diverse human psyche.
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Your introversion is a healthy part of who you are. But we all have things we’d like to change about ourselves, even introverts. Browse all of our self-development articles below, or check out some of our most popular posts about dealing with anxiety and how to manage an introvert hangover.
Introversion should not be seen as a disorder, but as a facet of the diverse human psyche.
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It sounds simple in theory, but the introvert’s mind is always lively and active, making it hard to truly rest.
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