I feel like I have to revisit this twice a year. Not just with people who are new to the actual concept of “introversion” but people around me who should know better. Honestly, I wish that Merriam-Webster who actually change their definition. Yes, many are reserved or quiet, but that is not all that they are. There is so much research out there saying shyness is an entirely different thing.
Read MoreThe work landscape out there is rough out there. It’s hard to know what to say, what is actually important. You only get so much time. And as an introvert, talking about ourselves is nerve-racking as it is. You want to make a good impression and also give all the info they will need to get them to choose you.
Read MoreDispositional Autonomy determines how you feel about solitude and what you end up getting from it. So for us introverts this determines how well we take the solitude we actually need. Because this can be something we are taught. If we are forced into it then we can get less from it.
Read MoreWe should always thank people when they do something nice for us. Gratitude is actually a good thing to have. But it does not have to be a public declaration. Why am I see people get angry that someone didn’t come to them personally and get on their knees to thank them? There are levels, calm down.
Read MoreWe are all stuck on our screens. Scrolling social media, checking emails, and just generally working. Our brains cannot take it all day every day. So sometimes you just need to get and do something. It’s not only good for you physically, but mentally.
Read MorePhubbing is a somewhat new term which is a combination if ‘phone’ and ‘snubbing’. Meaning you are snubbing a person who is right in front of you to look at your phone. Which is a problem for us with everything you can do on your phone. Social media sites work on getting you one their apps and keeping you there.
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