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When extroverts put words in your mouth

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Dear Introvert Zone, Have you ever run into the problem where extroverts “push you around” with what you may be thinking when your still thinking. For instance — if they ask you if you like the red or the blue shirt and then shortly exclaim (or carry on a small conversation) that you probably like [...]

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Introverted Students

This is a guest post by Dr. W. You can find out more about him at the end of the post. In 2010 and 2011 I noticed there were a few students asking for help on how to cope as an introvert in a seemingly extroverted environment. An environment that seems to only value constant [...]

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How can introverts excel at job interviews?

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Dear Introvert Zone, What is the best way to approach job interviews? I’ve always been able to make myself look good on paper. I got professional help putting my resume together, I have excellent writing skills and can write a very good cover letter. The trouble is when I actually have to go to a [...]

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Should this introvert go to her homecoming dance –

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Will she regret it if she doesn’t? Dear IntrovertZone, I’m an INFP going through high school. For the most part, I’m perfectly content hanging out with friends at Cafes, going to movies, chatting one-on-one, and doing other low key activities like that. I’ve never been a fan of going to football games or school dances. [...]

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How can this introvert show an accurate picture of who she is?

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Dear IntrovertZone, I am a loud and proud introvert (pun completely intended). I need a break when I’m around people for too long, I don’t always know what to say to other people and long for alone time whenever I can get it. But people tend to get me all wrong. They assume I’m shy, [...]

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Introvert hates meetings!

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Dear IntrovertZone, I’ve been logging on to this site for a while and I think it’s great! I hope people catch on to it. My question is about meetings. I like my job, but I find it almost painful to have weekly meetings. I find them useless for the way that I communicate. I don’t [...]

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Introvert traveler needs tips for traveling alone

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The following was submitted by an introverted student who could use your advice for being an exchange student abroad: I am an introvert with a hunger for travel, and I recently enrolled in a student exchange abroad. I am nervous about being in a strange place and meeting people in my host country. What are [...]

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An introvert wonders how to handle her extroverted boss!

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Although a lot of people seem to think we introverts have “a problem,” the following is a refreshing change. It was submitted by an introvert who cares about her boss and wonders how to gently tell her that she’s draining the life out of everyone around her! My boss is a wonderful person. She’s funny, [...]

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What’s the best educational environment for young introverts?

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A 28 year old educator from Texas submitted the following: This question goes out to introverts who remember their school days and parents of introverted children in schools. Having struggled a lot in my schooling with the extrovert-oriented environment (from lots of games and speaking/reading aloud in the earlier years to group projects and “class [...]

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Engineering student wonders if his natural introverted personality will keep him from success

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This question is from an engineering student – doing great academically, but wondering if he should listen to those who keep telling him that he must work on his people skills in order to succeed. I am a 19 yr.old guy studying engg.,my family members are also not much extroverted but since my childhood I [...]

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An Introvert Asks: What would be ideal jobs for introverts?

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An introvert named Paul sent me a message asking what sort of jobs would be best for introverts. Although I’m sure there are happy introverts in every sort of position, I did tell him that I myself would prefer something one-on-one like counselor, or just working alone, like writing or doing very technical work in [...]

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An extrovert asks: How do I become more of an introvert?

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I had a question in my inbox that really made my day last Thursday. It was from a guy who asked the following: How do I become more of an introvert? I can’t seem to think before I speak, for example, and it gets me in trouble. And I’m an adult, so I should be [...]

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