The Introvert's Corner

How to live a quiet life in a noisy world

Sophia Dembling is a widely published Dallas, Texas-based writer who is working on a book about traveling as an introvert. See full bio

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March 15, 2010

Chit-chat, happiness, and you

New research confirms that our loathing for chit-chat is not so terrible, really. Read More

March 5, 2010

The other night, I saw psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi speak about his very influential concept of "flow." This is the state we reach (on a good day) when we are completely and utterly engaged in a task--when time loses meaning, we forget ourselves Read More

February 21, 2010

Don't Call Us, We’ll Call … Well, No, Actually We Probably Won’t...

I love seeing friends face-to-face. (Not in gangs, but one or two at a time.) I love Facebook. I love e-mail. I love letters, although it has admittedly been a while since I've written one.

But I hate the phone. Hate it. Hate. It. Read More

February 5, 2010

An Interview with Adam McHugh, author of Introverts in the Church

The more I think, write, and talk about introversion, the more I realize how introversion--for better and worse--permeates all aspects of our lives. Read More

January 23, 2010

Fun, Introvert Style

All righty, then. We've enjoyed our little gripefest and that's all well and good. But now it's time to put on a happy face and talk about fun our way. Knowing what we don't enjoy isn't enough. Read More

January 12, 2010

"It'll Be Fun!" and Other Extrovert Lies

As introverts in an extroverted world, we frequently must justify our reluctance to participate in activities that make extroverts giddy with delight. They can't believe that things that make them tingle either leave us cold or fill us with horror. They assure us that really, if we just get over ourselves and try, we'll have a grand time. Read More

December 30, 2009

Now Is the Time, the Internet Is the Way

It's time for the 2009 wrap-up and a look ahead to the new year.

First of all, heartfelt thanks to all of you who not only come and read, but also share your own experiences and strategies. That's what makes this blog really hum. Read More

December 16, 2009

We Gotta Fight for our Right Not to Party

A woman who read one of my essays on introversion said that when she explained her introversion to her family, her brother said, "We didn't know you were an introvert. We thought you were just a bitch."

Yeah, a lot of people don't get it. How do we help them to understand? Read More

December 4, 2009

Introverts and Parties: Just Add Alcohol?

Buck up, introverts. It's party season and chances are very good that you'll have to attend at least one or two over the next few weeks. We need to steel our spines and plan our approach. Read More

November 20, 2009

Party Survival Tactics for Introverts

My husband and threw a small party, a brunch, the other day. An introvert throwing a party? Yep. I'm not antisocial. I like seeing friends and offering hospitality. And in some ways, throwing a party is easier than attending someone else's. Read More

Books by Sophia Dembling

The Making of Dr. Phil: The Straight-Talking True Story of Everyone's Favorite Therapist

The Yankee Chick's Survival Guide to Texas

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