Introverted mother with extroverted son!

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Dear Introvert Zone, I am an introvert with some extroverted tendencies. I have a two and half year old son who is very extroverted. He loves going to creche and being with other kids all day, then comes home and talks and talks. It’s awesome that he talks so much and likes to converse with [...]

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ISTJ seeks tips on being a good leader

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Dear Introvert Zone, I’m interested in becoming a leader in my local Masonic Lodge and becoming WM (basically, the leader for one Masonic year). I’m even taking a class–offered by my Lodge–on leadership and being an Excellent Lodge Leader. But the class is based around general leadership skills and tips (delegation, etc). Do you have [...]

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Introvert withdraws, partner can’t reach her

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Dear Introvert Zone, The situation is as follows. We were both in straight marriages and are both moms. We left our marriages and chose this life together. After the initial chemical of being in love became less prevalent she began to “withdraw”. Finding out not long ago that she is an introvert by nature and [...]

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How can this introvert convey his need for alone time without offending a friend?

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Dear Introvert Zone, I have a friend who seems to be completely unaware of my need for alone time. I have tried to convey this but can’t seem to get it through without offending him. I need time to myself to live a happy creative life. Photo credit: damon.garrett

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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 is sick of unsolicited advice

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Dear IntrovertZone, I am a single parent of a little girl and work as a professional. I have a soft generous personality but believe I am quietly courageous – I have to be as a single mum. I am always swamped by people giving me unsolicited advice about every aspect of my life from my [...]

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Do introverts and crowded restaurants mix?

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An introvert submitted this question to see how other introverts feel about being seated very close to other parties at restaurants – so close that every word is audible to others. Am I the only person who doesn’t like being on top of people, for lack of a better term. I always go to restaurants [...]

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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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How can an introverted performer manage all the necessary networking?

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An introverted musician would like some advice on how to do the necessary mingling and networking that fans and others expect: I’m a musician, among many things. Since I was a teenager, I constantly felt compelled to be extremely sociable so that people would like me and approve of me (I was bullied otherwise, and [...]

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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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