Types of Introverts
Are Introverts More Creative? Douglas Eby Douglas Eby, MA/Psychology, is a writer and researcher on psychology and personal development related to creativity; creator of the TalentDevelop and Creative Mind series of sites, and author of books including Developing Multiple Talents: The personal side of creative expression [link to book site with ...
As Sophia Dembling, the author of The Introvert's Way: Living A Quiet Life In A Noisy World, explains in her book, it ultimately comes down to how a person receives (or doesn't receive) energy from his or her surroundings.
7 Things This Introvert Who Has Trouble Making Decisions Wish You Knew by Julie Elias I’ve always had trouble making decisions. Even when it comes to something as simple as what to eat for dinner, or which Netflix movie to watch, I somehow place more significance on the decision than I rationally know I should. My indecisive behavior is often ...
Lonely-isolated: Just Your Type by P. Tieger What's going on here? One explanation could be that experts really need to get their act together and decide on a definition.
The definition of an introvert is someone who prefers calm, minimally stimulating environments. They feel drained after socializing and enjoy solitude. The definition of an introvert is someone who prefers quiet, low-key environments.
Social anxiety disorder can seem like shyness on steroids, but the two are separate. Learn more about the difference between socially anxious and shyness. Social anxiety disorder can seem like shyness on steroids, but the two are separate.
The reason many introverts take a less is more approach to conversation has to do with the way our brain works. Studies have found many differences between an introvert’s brain compared to an extrovert’s. One key difference is that information travels a longer pathway through an introvert’s brain.
Thoughtful-introspective: Solitude by A. Storr; Shy-socially anxious: The Gift of Shyness by A. Avila; Artistic-sensitive-creative: The Highly Sensitive Person by E. Aron; Lonely-isolated: Just Your Type by P. Tieger; What's going on here? One explanation could be that experts really need to get their act together and decide on a definition.
Imagine you get to work early and you’re sitting alone in your office. It’s quiet and nothing demands your attention. This is a low-stimulation environment. On the opposite end of the spectrum, imagine you’ve just arrived at a multi-day conference with hundreds of people.