I think I speak for all quiet people out there when I say that we are tired of hearing, “Oh, you are so quiet”. This is annoying not just because it is stating the obvious but also because being quiet is seen a bad thing. Apparently, people think you are shy, socially awkward, simple-minded, sad, anti-social, or bored if you don’t speak much. While these can all possibly be a reason why someone is quiet (and there is nothing wrong with that), there are many more reasons why someone can be quiet. Continue reading
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Introvert Problems: Why I Hate The Holidays
As an introvert, I’m happy to have a whole week of holidays, where I can stay home, far from the maddening crowd, and read books. The problem is that my well-meaning friends try to ‘cure’ me out of my introversion by insisting that I hang out with them.
My Personality Quirks: INFJ Contradictions
A person with the INFJ personality type is supposed to be a paradox. I don’t know if this is true and I usually don’t believe in generalizations and stereotypes, but as an INFJ, I can tell you that I’m a bunch of contradictions.
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Quiet by Susan Cain – A Review
There are some books that become so close to your heart that you cannot express how you feel about them. Writing a review for these books is very hard. Conveying the multitude of emotions in words feels almost impossible.