“Some findings reveal extroverts as more adept at reading nonverbal cues, and attribute this to the extrovert's greater interest and experience with social interactions. Another line of research using subliminal images of facial emotion found introverts to be more sensitive to the differences, and hypothesized that this may be why introverts regulate the amount of incoming social information.” MayReadingFoundSocialInterestDifferencesLinesEmotionGreaterInformationAmountFindingsResearchSensitiveAttributesInteractionIntrovertFacialSocial InteractionAdeptExtrovertsSubliminalNonverbal Author:Laurie Helgoe
“An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn't interest her. But for her, the event does not promise meaningful interaction. In fact, she knows that the party will leave her feeling more alone and alienated.” KnowsFeelsMayDoeFactsFeelingsInterestPartyEventsPromiseMeaningfulInteractionIntrovertPressuredPromise Me Book:Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength Source: Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength
“Isn't it refreshing to know that what comes perfectly natural for you is your greatest strength? Your power is in your nature. You may not think it's a big deal that you can spend hours immersed in something that interests you-alone-but the extrovert next door has no idea how you do it.” ThinkingKnowsMayIdeasBigsNextInterestHoursNaturalDealsDoorsNo IdeaIntrovertBig DealRefreshingIntroversionExtrovertsPerfectly Natural Author:Laurie Helgoe