An extrovert is more likely to share immediate reactions and process information through conversation. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“...efforts to make work fun only annoy most of us, especially the introvert.” — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and "happy" stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less "readable" face… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts often assume what's inside is visible on the outside. We don't have to invent or fake the emotion; we just need… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introvert conversations are like jazz. Each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
This is why it is sometimes hard for introverts to find words: we really hate to compromise, and words are always a… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our… — Laurie Helgoe 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
There's a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“Though some of us like to get on stage, many introverts are content to put on their invisibility cloaks and watch. But… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“The Socially Accessible introvert looks like an extrovert on the outside and sees extroversion as a bar that he or she can… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Extroverts want us to have fun, because they assume we want what they want. And sometimes we do. But "fun" itself is… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“Although most introverts seek time alone as an alternative to people and competition, solitude is a power source for the introvert. And… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“Because extroversion lines up so well with American values, we introverts often deprive ourselves of what we most enjoy and thrive on.… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people. We hate small talk because we hate… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert's true mood will become more evident. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
When an introvert is quiet, don't assume he is depressed, snobbish or socially deficient. — Laurie Helgoe 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
“What we share as introverts is the love of ideas and the desire to explore them with minimal interruption. We want and… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
A good rule of thumb is that any environment that consistently leaves you feeling bad about who you are is the wrong… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn't interest her. But for her, the event does… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Extraverts are comfortable thinking as they speak. Introverts prefer slow-paced interactions that allow room for thought. Brainstorming does not work for them.… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
If the extrovert is trying to "cheer up" the introvert - extroverts are programmed to seek social rewards! - he or she… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
For the introvert, conversation can be a very limited forum for self expression. When a song moves you, a writer gets you… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
When someone speaks to an introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity. It is as if several lights start… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Some findings reveal extroverts as more adept at reading nonverbal cues, and attribute this to the extrovert's greater interest and experience with… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Extroverts are more attuned to social rewards, so they are more likely to flash a smile for effect. A notable exception are… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“For an introvert, interacting in a group setting does mean missing out. Where there is too much input, the introvert misses his… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Introverts keep their best stuff inside—that is, until it is ready. And this drives extroverts crazy! The explanation for the introvert’s behavior—and… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“We have an assumption here in America that the kind thing to do is to be “friendly,” which means being extroverted, even intrusive. The… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
I loved the study of psychology. I didn't love seeing patient after patient. I was perpetually overstimulated, busy decoding everything I took in. — Laurie Helgoe 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 externalize and… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company,… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
One of the best places for a shy person to meet people is in a coffee shop. If you are a reader, bring a… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
Whatever kind of introvert you are, some people will find you 'too much' in some ways and 'not enough' in others. — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“...efforts to make work fun only annoy most of us, especially the introvert.” — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
