“What tries to break us is endlessly fascinating to me. Joy is a whole different game to express.” Quote by Rachael Yamagata
“People who know my music think I'm the most depressed girl on the planet.” PeopleThinkingKnowsGirlPlanets Author:Rachael Yamagata
“Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed.” ProcessInformationIntrovertOur Thoughts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“An extrovert is more likely to share immediate reactions and process information through conversation.” ProcessShareInformationConversationReactionsExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“Extroverts are more attuned to social rewards, so they are more likely to flash a smile for effect. A notable exception are introverts - like me - whom I call "socially accessible" introverts. We have been trained well to smile and nod, which can place a burden on our processing efforts.” WellsHas BeensSocialEffortEffectsRewardsBurdenLike MeExceptionFlashIntrovertNotableProcessingExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe
“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
“If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert's true mood will become more evident.” IfsBitsWatchesMoodIntrovertEvidentExtroverts Author:Laurie Helgoe