Energy Quote 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…

— Laurie Helgoe

I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds.

— 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…

— 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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

— Laurie Helgoe

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

— Laurie Helgoe

Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create culture.

— Laurie Helgoe