“As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves. Even our willingness to look at ourselves critically is often helpful.But, we can go too far. We can hoard responsibility and overlook the role others play. We can kick ourselves when we're down. How many times have you felt lousy about something, only to get mad at yourself for feeling lousy?” KnowsLooksPlayFeelingsFeltQualityResponsibilityCompanyEnemyRolesKnow HowWorstComfortSolitudeNewsMadEnvyKicksHelpfulWillingnessIntrovertGood NewsWorst EnemyExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“America is a noisy culture, unlike, say, Finland, which values silence. Individualism, dominant in the U.S. and Germany, promotes the direct, fast-paced style of communication associated with extraversion. Collectivistic societies, such as those in East Asia, value privacy and restraint, qualities more characteristic of introverts.” AmericaValuesCultureSilenceQualityStyleCommunicationDirectEastCharacteristicsGermanyPrivacyIndividualismDominantIntrovertRestraintAsiaFast PacedNoisyFinlandEast Asia Author:Laurie Helgoe
“As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves.” KnowsQualityCompanyEnemyKnow HowWorstComfortSolitudeNewsEnvyIntrovertGood NewsWorst EnemyExtroverts Book:Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength Source: Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength
