“Asking others for input puts you in the driver's seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.” FeelsMayWatchesAskingVideoSeatsDriversAwkwardInput Author:Laurie Helgoe
“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
“Introverts are generally more sensitive to low-intensity stimuli - they are mentally alerted to inputs that extroverts may miss.” MayMissingLowsSensitiveIntensityIntrovertStimulusInputExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and "happy" stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less "readable" face of the introvert.” MayFacesIntensityFrustratedIntrovertStimulusExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“If the extrovert is trying to "cheer up" the introvert - extroverts are programmed to seek social rewards! - he or she may feel like a failure if the introvert remains unmoved.” IfsFeelsTryingMaySocialRemainsRewardsCheerIntrovertCheer UpExtroverts 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
“Introverts tend to internalize problems. In other words, we place the source of problems within and blame ourselves. Though introverts may also externalize and see others as the problem, it's more convenient to keep the problem "in house." Internalizers tend to be reliable and responsible, but we can also be very hard on ourselves.” MayHardProblemHouseSourceResponsibleBlameIntrovertConvenient Book:Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength Source: Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength
