Quote of the Week: June 29

Probably the best definition of an introvert we’ve seen. Notice it doesn’t say anything about hating people or being shy:

What constitutes an introvert is quite simple. We are a vastly diverse group of people who prefer to look at life from the inside out. We gain energy and power through inner reflection, and get more excited by ideas than by external activities. When we converse, we listen well and expect others to do the same. We think first and talk later. Writing appeals to us because we can express ourselves without intrusion, and we often prefer communicating this way. Even our brains look different than those of extroverts.

Laurie Helgoe, Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength

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