An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4
Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies…
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An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Day One
Introvert? Me too. But we can still enjoy a big con.
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An Introvert’s Guide to Surviving Home Construction
Off and on for the last several months, we’ve been having some construction done on our house. The never-ending stream of workers has provided a new set of challenges. It might come as a surprise, but I’m an introvert. Worse yet for this home-invasion situation, an introvert who works from home!
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Everything I Needed to Know About Introverts I Learned From the Hulk
When someone you love is an introvert, you may wish to be that necessary sounding board, but find yourself perennially outside the “wall of protection” that they’ve built to safeguard their sensitive inner life.
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Stack Overflow: Lessons on Friendship
Something I’ve noticed over the years is that a lot of kids’ stories share a pretty consistent message when it comes to friendships and relationships, and it’s not necessarily one that I agree with. You probably know what I’m talking about. You’ve got one character who is quiet and reserved, and one who is loud and outgoing. Or maybe one is organized and tidy, and the other is spontaneous and carefree. Can you guess which one will learn an important lesson about friendship?
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9 Reasons Why Cats Are an Introvert’s Perfect Pet
I’m an introvert. I also love cats. Cats are my favorite type of pet. And I’ve had plenty. Dogs, cats, dwarf hamsters, rats, snakes, bunnies, and even a hedgehog. (Audrey. She was the cutest.) But I’ve found that cats fit in best with my lifestyle. They basically take care of themselves, with a small bit of work on my part. I believe that cats are an introvert’s perfect pet. Here are some reasons why.
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New Year Resolution vs. New Year Mantra
Last year I decided to try something new. Rather than making a resolution, I would assign my new year a word. A mantra. Here’s how it changed my life, one opportunity at a time!
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Students Shouldn’t Have to Speak in Front of the Class
Not everyone learns in the same way. Those who are quiet in class are still learning, often even moreso than if they are speaking.
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Students Shouldn’t Have to Speak in Front of the Class
Not everyone learns in the same way. Those who are quiet in class are still learning, often even moreso than if they are speaking.
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Shyness Study Predicts How Kids Respond to Challenging Social Situations
When excluded from a game, 12.6% of kids were directly assertive, insisting to be included. But 42.5% passively withdrew. But it wasn’t simply shy kids that pulled away. The difference was largely something called “cognitive conflict” as measured by a hairnet of electrodes.
Continue ReadingAre You Raising An Introvert?
photo: PhotoEuphoria, istock photography It’s not easy being an introvert in an extrovert world—especially when you’re a kid. It is even more difficult if none of the adults in the kid’s life recognize that the child is an introvert. This …
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