After an hour or two of being socially on, we introverts need to turn off and recharge ... This isn't antisocial. It… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
I get a lot of letters from introverts asking how they can meet people. The key is to make sure that you… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“Sometimes a smile, a giggle can say more than words do; words are not that articulate. And if you use words where… — Osho Copy Share Image
“Silence isn't always agreement. Sometimes people no longer argue because they no longer care.” — Joyce Rachelle Copy Share Image
“Introverts don’t see life as one big cocktail party. We’re content with just a few meaningful relationships.” — Jenn Granneman Copy Share Image
“For introverts, who have limited energy for interaction, we need to be more thoughtful and deliberate about whom we meet—which, happily, is… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
I'm continually amazed by how many people who appear to be extroverts are actually introverts. — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“Introverts aren't unfriendly, they just don't give a damn whether or not you like them.” — Jim Lyon Copy Share Image
“No type has everything. The introverts and thinkers, though likely to arrive at the most profound decisions, may have the most difficulty… — Isabel Briggs Myers Copy Share Image
The world of politics is divided between people who are introverts - who lose a little bit of energy out of each… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
“For introverts who have a high level of internal activity, anything coming from the outside raises their intensity level index quickly. It’s… — Marti Olsen Laney Copy Share Image
We're told that to be great is to be bold, to be happy is to be sociable. We see ourselves as a… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
Introverts tend to internalize problems. In other words, we place the source of problems within and blame ourselves. Though introverts may also… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“Problems arise for the introverts because they often do not look closely enough at the outer situation and, therefore, do not really… — Isabel Briggs Myers Copy Share Image
Introverts prefer introversion; we tend to gain energy by reflecting and expend energy when interacting. Extroverts have the opposite preference; they tend… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts often work more slowly and deliberately. They like to focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
The emphasis is on community, on participating in more and more programs and events, on meeting more and more people. It’s a… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“The verbal tool of exploring mystery together is not confrontation or preaching but dialogue. We subject ourselves to the same questions we… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“One of the shining exceptions in personalities is that writers do not need to be charismatic in their own persons; they are… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“. . . I am in my hermitage perhaps 70 to 80 percent of the time. I relish and enjoy time with… — Barbara Erakko Taylor Copy Share Image
“Introverted seekers need introverted evangelists. It's not that extroverts can't communicate the gospel, either verbally or nonverbally, in ways that introverts find… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
Introverts are capable of acting like extroverts for the sake of work they consider important, people they love, or anything they value… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
As an introvert you do compensate, but it is EXHAUSTING! : In quiet praise of introverts in a loud world. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Introverts .. may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
It's amazing how many introverts go into the ministry. It's amazing how many people go into the ministry who don't really like… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Writing is something you do alone. It's a profession for introverts who wanna tell you a story but don't wanna make eye… — John Green Copy Share Image
“He was a strange mix--congenial but reserved in a way that told you being friendly was an act of will.” — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
“Extroverts communicate well with others, Introverts communicate well with themselves” — pablo Copy Share Image
When it comes to creativity and to leadership, we need introverts doing what they do best. — Christine Tsai Copy Share Image
Introverts are generally more sensitive to low-intensity stimuli - they are mentally alerted to inputs that extroverts may miss. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“When walking into a room, worry not. Everyone else is afraid. People are scared of people who are scared of people.” — Karl Kristian Flores Copy Share Image
“introverts function better than extroverts when sleep deprived, which is a cortically de-arousing condition” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“The trick for introverts is to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms.” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“…introverts, who sometimes feel as if their propensity for problem talk makes them a drag, should know that they make it safe… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“I've been accused my whole life of being "too sensitive". This actually kind of pisses me off, but maybe that's just because… — Sophia Dembling Copy Share Image
Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“The most effective teams are composed of a healthy mix of introverts and extroverts, studies show, and so are many leadership structures.” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
Our culture is biased against quiet and reserved people, but introverts are responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements. — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
