Time Quote by Michaela Chung

Introverts often work more slowly and deliberately. They like to focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers of concentration…

— Susan Cain

“The Socially Accessible introvert looks like an extrovert on the outside and sees extroversion as a bar that he or she can never quite…

— Laurie Helgoe

“Introversion is often wrongly linked with shyness, and although social events are not for everyone and might leave an introvert overstimulated and exhausted, social…

— Meik Wiking

Many introverts feel there's something wrong with them, and try to pass as extroverts. But whenever you try to pass as something you're not,…

— Susan Cain

Often confused with shyness, introversion does not imply social reticence or discomfort. Rather than being averse to social engagement, introverts become overwhelmed by too…

— Laurie Helgoe

“Introverts typically . . . • Process information internally. It is normal for them to continuously contemplate, generate, circulate, evaluate, question, and conclude. •…

— Susan C. Young

“Our challenge as introverts is to adopt the attitude, based on the introversion assumption, that your need to retreat requires no explanation—it is self-evident.”

— Laurie Helgoe

Most people who have grown up introverted in this very extroverted culture of ours have had painful experiences of feeling like they are out…

— Susan Cain

Introverts are capable of acting like extroverts for the sake of work they consider important, people they love, or anything they value highly.

— Susan Cain

“Introverts are drawn to the inner world of thought and feeling, said Jung, extroverts to the external life of people and activities. Introverts focus…

— Susan Cain

“Introverts are often caught between the need to create a persona in order to relate to others and the need to stay true to…

— Lenore Thomson

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