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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Tips for Introverts to Stay Connected to Friends and Family

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This is a guest post by James. You can see more about him in his bio at the end of the post. If you are the type of person that enjoys solitude, sometimes staying connected to friends and family can be difficult. Introverts enjoy spending time alone, but still want to maintain the close connections [...]

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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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Teenage introvert feels alienated when others seem to make instant “friends” so effortlessly

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Hi, I’m a teenage girl who has stumbled across your website, and it’s been both surprising and oddly comforting to read people’s posts about their personal experiences and to be able to relate to them. Lately I’ve been taking part in a few of drama and music based intensive courses, designed for talented young people [...]

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