by Michaela Chung | Mar 13, 2019
I came across an interesting comment from a reader the other day. He said he found my site by Googling the search term “how to politely tell an extrovert to shut up”. This made me chuckle because I know it’s something most introverts have secretly pondered at one...
by Michaela Chung | Feb 19, 2019
You know what’s annoying? When people assume that you can’t make friends because you’re an introvert. They assume that you are destined to a life of loneliness and social awkwardness. They don’t understand that introversion and shyness aren’t the same thing. Shyness,...
by Michaela Chung | Jan 23, 2019
One of the questions I get asked most from introvert readers and students is how to deal with critical people. Dealing with criticism is hard enough for anyone. But for introverts, it can feel impossible to know how to respond. After all, most introverts hate...
by Michaela Chung | Jan 16, 2019
Are you an introvert like me who hates small talk with a passion? The moment you get to a party or networking event you get this wave of anxiety. You wonder how much mindless banter you’ll have to endure before you can go home to sweet solitude. Don’t get me wrong....
by Michaela Chung | Dec 28, 2018
You know what’s annoying? When people assume that introverts are quiet because we have nothing to say. The truth is, introverts have rich imaginations, and thoughts to fill the galaxies. And yet, it’s hard for us to verbalize our thoughts, especially when talking to...
