The Introvert's Corner

Part two of my survey asked about your favorite ways to meet new people. Read More

We're in the heat of the party-family-togetherness season and introverts may be starting to feel the strain, so I thought it would be useful to collect all the relevant posts I've written over the past couple of years into one Introverts' Corner Holiday Survival Guide. And remember that the comments, thanks to the wonderful readers of this blog, are full of ideas and insights. Read More

A woman told me that she only likes introverted men, and asked how she could meet them.

Good question.

Where can one find introverts, and when you do, what's the best way approach them? After all, the introvert reading quietly in Starbucks may or may not be receptive to even friendly intrusion. Read More

I sometimes suffer extrovert envy. I just returned from a vacation at a small all-inclusive resort in Mexico. The vacation was lovely and I have no complaints, only an observation: It seemed like extroverts got more gracious service. I certainly can't blame the staff for responding positively to outgoing energy. Read More

A body of research tells us that extroverts are happier than introverts, which is kind of annoying.

But new research casts that old research in a different light. Read More

OK, everybody take a few deep breaths before we plunge into this discussion.

Ready? Read More

I'm all about self-affirmations this week. I covered affirmations for pessimists on another blog, now I'm thinking about affirmations for introverts. Read More

Everybody's talkin' 'bout mindfulness these days. It's all the rage, from meditation to mindful eating. I'm 100 percent on board with this. All sorts of research is coming out about the benefits--emotional, mental, and physical--of staying present and aware in the moment.

Easier said than done. Read More

A good friend who lives in another city recently told me that out of respect for my dislike of the phone, she does not call unless absolutely necessary.

And you know what? That makes me feel kinda bad.

Hmmm. Read More

We are all so very wonderful and yet--I'm sorry, but it must be said--we are not perfect. This blog has focused mostly on staking out turf in our culture for introverts, but now it's time to consider some things related to our introversion that might be interfering with our relationships and accomplishments. Many or most of us have probably made some of these mistakes at one time or another. Read More

Writing seems a perfect career for introverts, since it entails many hours alone in a quiet room. That's the fun part of the job. Easy, even. But once your book is published, the real work starts: Getting people to buy it. Read More

While I get to slap my name and mugshot on this blog, it's you readers who really make it hum. I do read everyone's comments and find all sorts of wonderful wisdom and wit in them. So today, I thought I'd pass along a small number of useful excerpts (edited for space) from some of the hundreds of comments you have posted here. Read More

I have been ever-so-gently chided for not posting more often. Guilty. I've been busy, and because I have no deadlines here, it just fell off the schedule. Read More

Communication these days sure ain't what it used to be. Our three available bandwidths--letter, telephone, face-to-face--are now six, with the addition of e-mail, IM, and text. In fact, I'd even argue that Facebook is a seventh bandwidth, since its quirks and complexities make it a communication form unto itself, unlike anything that has come before. Read More