Category: introvert
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Introversion is not a social disorder
A dozen or so years ago, I was accused of having a social disorder. Because this is the internet, I’ll omit the details, but the accusations came in the form of affidavits intended to be used against me in a court case, and were from people who supposedly knew me well. I knew their words…
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An introvert’s guide to making friends
My how to be friends with an introvert post resonated with many, probably because we know we can be confusing to the extroverts among us. Introverts don’t typically need or want dozens of friends; we’d often rather have a small circle of true friends. We tend to hang onto loyal friends, sometimes our whole lives…
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How to Parent your Introvert Child
Recently I shared some insight on how to be friends with an introvert, because I know being friends with us sometimes-quirky introverted folks can be challenging if you don’t “get” us. 😉 If merely being friends with an introvert can be tricky for an extrovert, then parenting an introvert kid can be downright perplexing! All…
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How to be Friends with an Introvert
Is there an introvert in your life who you just don’t “get”? Then on behalf of introverts everywhere, I’d like to thank you for making an effort to understand us better. We know we can be a little quirky. First of all, let’s dispel a few common myths about introverts: Being introverted does NOT mean…
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Understanding personality types changed my parenting
Reading Quiet last year was a major turning point in my understanding of my own introverted personality. I’ve long been interested in the subject of personality types, but it was only when I felt completely off my axis that I begin to realize this information was truly useful in my daily life! Every personality type…