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The ability to reflect is associated with critical thinking and reasoning ability. And the capacity to be alone is one of the highest levels of development. It's important to know how to self-soothe and be confident of other people's love…

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America is a noisy culture, unlike, say, Finland, which values silence. Individualism, dominant in the U.S. and Germany, promotes the direct, fast-paced style of communication associated with extraversion. Collectivistic societies, such as those in East Asia, value privacy and restraint,…

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

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Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others.

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“...efforts to make work fun only annoy most of us, especially the introvert.”

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Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create culture.

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Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power.

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Asking others for input puts you in the driver's seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.

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