With public speaking, practicing congruence is very helpful - allowing the words to be expressed with the face and body. It helps to think of simply "turning up the nonverbal volume." — 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 social interactions. Another line of research using subliminal images of facial emotion found introverts to be more sensitive… — 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
