Personality
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Embracing Your Introversion: How to Be More Like an Extrovert
When someone asks we all love ourselves, sure! But secretly, there are also things we’d like to change. For many introverts, it has to do with social interaction, and wanting to be a bit more extrovert. While introversion and extroversion are both valid personality types, there are times when it can be beneficial to adopt…
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Do Introverts Feel Lonely? Exploring the Reality of Introvert Loneliness
Do introverts get lonely? Introverts love alone time, right? So surely they never get lonely? Turns out, it’s not quite that straightforward, and anyone can experience that shift from being alone to being lonely. Let’s explore what loneliness can look like for introverts, and what we can do to make ourselves feel better. What is…
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The four types of introverts
You’re probably familiar with the terms introvert and extrovert, and you may have heard all the benefits of being one or the other. It would be too easy to say that there are only two types of personality and that’s it. That’s why there are so many personality tests: Myers Brigg, the colour types, and…
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Is it a good or a bad thing to be an introvert?
By now you may be familiar with what makes an introvert, and how they differ from extroverts. Introverts tend to prefer quiet and solitude, and need that to recharge, while extroverts prefer people and external stimulation to gather energy and get amped up. Does that mean it is bad to be an introvert? There are…
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Why do introverts struggle at work?
For most people, going to work is unavoidable, just like doing your taxes and breathing air. While not everyone enjoyes their job to the same degree, it tend to be introverts who have a bigger challenge going into the office. Not for a lack of enjoyment or because they hate their colleagues, oh no! It’s…
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What is an introvert?
There are quite a few stereotypes when it comes to introverts: we all know the nerdy, quiet, odd-looking high school student or the broody cynical goth we see in films. In reality, none of those descriptions have anything to do with being an introvert! Introversion is part of the “big 5” of personality types, where…