Introverts
Enjoy time alone
Consider only deep relationships as friends
Feel drained after outside activities, even if they were fun
Good listener
Appear calm and self-contained
Think then speak or act
Extroverts
Like to be in the thick of things
Relish variety
Know lots of people, considers lots of people friends
Enjoy chit-chatting, even to strangers
Feel stoked after activity
Speak or act then think OR think while speaking
Top 10 Misconceptions About Introverts
10) Party Poopers
9) Unfriendly
8) Nerds
7) Lacking Social Skills
6) Won't Talk
5) Don't Like People
4) Withdrawn
3) Loner
2) Shy
1) Hermit
Top 10 Advantages Introverts Possess
10) Work Well With Others, Especially In One-to-One Relationships
9) Maintain Long-Term Friendships
8) Flexible
7) Independent
6) Strong Ability To Concentrate
5) Self-Reflective
4) Responsible
3) Creative, Out-of-the-Box thinking
2) Analytical Skills That Integrate Complexity
1) Studious and Smart
Introverts need to recharge their energy and take care of their unique temperament in many areas of their lives. Check these tips out.
Recharging
Take short rests before you are tired
Write in time-outs on your daily calendar
Include nature every day, sit in the yard, go for a walk, look at trees or set a soothing outdoor picture on your table
Create down time to store energy before any big event
Remind yourself its OK to be introverted
At Work
Since you may not speak in meetings, write a memo to co-workers/boss afterward with your comments and suggestions
Tell your boss you need to think before you can discuss your thoughts
Say thank you if someone gives you a compliment
Include yourself by coming early to meetings to help set up or clean up afterwards
Say hello to people, smile and say thank you to presenters at the end of meetings
Relationships
Leave notes for those you care about
Talk about your differences based on your temperaments
Discuss how to clear up conflicts
You have the capacity to enjoy private time
Plan for couple and friend time
Socializing
Choose which events you want to attend, it's OK to decline invitations
Remind yourself you may feel overstimulated at social gatherings and that is OK
Stay on the side-lines and observe before you enter festive occasions
Decide when you will arrive and leave, you can always stay longer if you feel peppy enough
Wear an interesting piece of jewelry or tie (usually guys) as a conversation starter
Dealing with Introverted Children
Explain introverted qualities to your child
Never correct your child in front of others
Let them watch before entering an activity
Encourage breaks to recharge
Realize they need time to think before responding to questions
內向者
喜歡自己呆著
只考慮深層次的朋友關系
外出活動后感覺精疲力盡,即使這些活動很好玩
善于傾聽
顯得平靜和自給自足
先思考然后再發言或者行動
外向者
想干一堆事情
喜歡變化
認得很多人,把很多人當作朋友
喜歡閑聊,甚至和陌生人也這樣
活動后感到精力更加充沛
發言或行動之后再想或者變想邊說
關于內向者的十個錯誤印象
10) 聚會總要早走掃大家興的人
9) 不友好
8) 呆子
7) 缺乏社交技能
6) 不愿意說話
5) 不喜歡別人
4) 沉默寡言
3) 孤獨的人
2) 害羞
1) 隱士
內向者具有的10大優勢
10) 和別人一起工作得很好,尤其是一對一的關系
9) 可以維持長期的朋友關系
8) 靈活
7) 獨立
6) 非常善于集中精力
5) 善于內省
4) 負責
3) 有創造性,跳出框框思考
2) 分析復雜問題技能獨到
1) 聰穎好學
內向型在生活中許多方面都需要補充能量來呵護自己的的獨特氣質。
充電
感到疲倦之前就休息一下
每天的日歷上都寫上一些休息時間
每天都接觸大自然,在院子里閑坐,外出散步,看看綠樹或者在桌上放一幅讓你放松的風景畫
在一些重要的活動之前留出時間保存能量
告訴自己內向的性格很棒
工作
你如果在會議上不太想發言,就在會后發一封郵件給你同事/老板寫上你的評論和建議
告訴你老板你得想一下再討論你的想法
別人贊揚你的時候表示感謝
你可以在會前會后幫助會場布置收拾來提高你的參與程度
向大家問好并微笑,在會議結束的時候向主持人表示感謝
人際
給你關心的人留便條
和人們討論你氣質上的差異
和別人討論怎樣澄清誤會并解決問題
你能享受屬于自己的時間
計劃好時間和你的伴侶和朋友們相處
社交
選擇你想參加的活動,如果拒絕邀請也沒問題
告訴自己你可能會在社交活動中感覺過度刺激,這很正常
在進入節日聚會場合之前在場邊先看看情況
你自己決定什么時候來、什么時候走,如果感覺精神充沛完全可以多呆一會兒
戴一件有趣的首飾或領帶(男士),借此打開話題
和內向的孩子相處
向孩子解釋內向的品質
在別人面前不要糾正孩子的錯誤
讓他們在加入一項活動前先看看
鼓勵他們用些時間來重新充電
要理解他們呢需要點時間來回答問題