Beyond Introvert & Extrovert

“Is this situation an introvert thing?” This is a commonly pondered question on Twitter, and one that I get asked occasionally. Introversion/extroversion is the “in” personality trait right now, and because there’s plenty of sweeping generalizations out there...
Is it time to break out of your routines?

Is it time to break out of your routines?

    While I wouldn’t call introverts lazy, I would say we frequently operate in energy-saving mode. And energy-saving mode can show up as routine. Routines can be warm and fuzzy and familiar and comforting. Sometimes that’s what you need, like if...
Are you outsourcing your happiness?

Are you outsourcing your happiness?

A lot of introverts are proud of their independence. I know I am. And yet we often let other people’s opinions about us affect us deeply. We may have just read three articles about introversion and were reminded that introverts have many gifts (certainly no fewer...