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title: "2 Especially Introvert Quotes By Laurie Helgoe"
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> [There's a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In fact, the introverts were probably the first to feel crowded in England and to daydream about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/there-s-a-lot-to-love-about-america-freedom-the-melting-pot-of/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

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> [“...efforts to make work fun only annoy most of us, especially the introvert.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/efforts-to-make-work-fun-only-annoy-most-of-us-especially-the/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

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## More by Laurie Helgoe

> [If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/if-you-ask-an-introvert-a-question-wait-until-she-thinks-about-it/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/i-am-rarely-bored-alone-i-am-often-bored-in-groups-and-crowds/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [“We have an assumption here in America that the kind thing to do is to be “friendly,” which means being extroverted, even intrusive. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/we-have-an-assumption-here-in-america-that-the-kind-thing-to-do-is-to/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/there-s-a-lot-to-love-about-america-freedom-the-melting-pot-of/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/because-extroversion-lines-up-so-well-with-american-values-we/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [I loved the study of psychology. I didn't love seeing patient after patient. I was perpetually overstimulated, busy decoding everything I took in.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/i-loved-the-study-of-psychology-i-didn-t-love-seeing-patient-after/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/introverts-tend-to-internalize-problems-in-other-words-we-place-the/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/as-an-introvert-you-can-be-your-own-best-friend-or-your-worst-enemy/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [One of the best places for a shy person to meet people is in a coffee shop. If you are a reader, bring a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/one-of-the-best-places-for-a-shy-person-to-meet-people-is-in-a-coffee/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/whatever-kind-of-introvert-you-are-some-people-will-find-you-too-much/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [“...efforts to make work fun only annoy most of us, especially the introvert.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/efforts-to-make-work-fun-only-annoy-most-of-us-especially-the/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create culture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/introverts-paradoxically-pull-away-from-culture-and-create-culture/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [“Is it better to part with your introversion or to accept a diagnosis that allows you to have it as long as you see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/is-it-better-to-part-with-your-introversion-or-to-accept-a-diagnosis/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/quiet-is-might-solitude-is-strength-introversion-is-power/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

> [Asking others for input puts you in the driver's seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurie-helgoe/asking-others-for-input-puts-you-in-the-driver-s-seat-and-may-feel/)

[Laurie Helgoe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurie-helgoe/)

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