Why All Teachers Should Advocate for Quiet Students
Introverts are careful listeners, observers, and deep thinkers who have the power to make an impact in the classroom and the world.
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An Incredible Thing Happened When I Started Being Honest With Myself and Others
I’m a highly sensitive person, and I felt like I needed to be perfect and never disappoint anyone.
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I’m Not Making an Excuse: My Social Anxiety Is Real
I didn’t even know how to be around people anymore.
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I Was Bullied in School Because I Was a Shy Introvert
I’ve had trouble fitting in since I started school.
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I Thought I Had an Ugly Personality
I had been wandering off for as long as I could remember.
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How a Speech Class Accidentally Helped Me Find My Introverted Self
One class changed everything.
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How I Learned to Love Myself as a Highly Sensitive Person
I thought I had a stress problem.
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I Thought I Had to Be a Brash Extrovert to Be Successful, But Now I Know Who I Really Am
Movies and other people told me how I should be. Successful people were supposed to be loud, brash, confident, and outgoing.
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Need Time to Think? Travel by Train.
Train travel feels more humane, relaxing, and less pressured.
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How I Stopped Faking It and Embraced My Introversion
I forced myself to pretend to be an extrovert. But it came at a cost.
