Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create…

If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to…

— Laurie Helgoe

“For introverts, who have limited energy for interaction, we need to be more thoughtful and deliberate about whom we meet—which, happily, is what we…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts often assume what's inside is visible on the outside. We don't have to invent or fake the emotion; we just need to allow…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative.

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed.

— Laurie Helgoe

Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people. We hate small talk because we hate the barrier…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts prefer introversion; we tend to gain energy by reflecting and expend energy when interacting. Extroverts have the opposite preference; they tend to gain…

— Laurie Helgoe

“Though some of us like to get on stage, many introverts are content to put on their invisibility cloaks and watch. But well-meaning extroverts…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts tend to internalize problems. In other words, we place the source of problems within and blame ourselves. Though introverts may also externalize and…

— Laurie Helgoe

“Because extroversion lines up so well with American values, we introverts often deprive ourselves of what we most enjoy and thrive on. So, for…

— Laurie Helgoe

There's a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In…

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts are generally more sensitive to low-intensity stimuli - they are mentally alerted to inputs that extroverts may miss.

— Laurie Helgoe

“It doesn't matter what they take away from you, they can never take the culture you have in your head. [Alfons Lasker, d 1942]”

— Kate Kennedy

When you're a foreigner, at the beginning you are far away from the culture. Then, little by little, you start to interact with people,…

— Olivier Martinez