Quiet: The Power of Introverts

Did you know that one out of three Americans are introverts? Check out this new web documentary series exploring one of the least-celebrated personality types in modern society. Based on the book Quiet by Susan Cain.

posted 5 months ago via thedailywhat

#the life and times of an introvert #i would also like to add that it is possible for introverts and extroverts to get along #in my family my dad and i are the introverts and my mom and brother are extroverts usually #and we get along splendidly most of the time #idk there seems to be this notion on tumblr that introverts and extroverts can't get along #like there's ~tension~ between the two groups #which is frankly ridiculous

What It’s Like Being An Introvert | Thought Catalog →

Yup.

posted 6 months ago via arimnestus (© momentitus)

#the life and times of an introvert

bradykins:

961.

961.

posted 9 months ago via aeide-thea (© GLOWINTHEDARKDILDO)

#the life and times of an introvert #words words words

lydianea:

Starting over.

Starting over.

posted 10 months ago via heliophobus (© antelucan)

#the life and times of an introvert

before people get to know me: Oh my god you're so shy...and quiet...it's adorable
after we become friends: DEAR GOD DO YOU EVER SHUT UP

posted 10 months ago via plenilune (© i-aint-bovvered)

#about me #hahaha i don't know if anyone's called my quietness 'adorable' #probably not #it's more like 'GOD SHE NEVER TALKS IT'S SO WEIRD' #the life and times of an introvert

"I once hosted an introverted party. Everyone came over and did their own thing without talking to each other—coursework, laptop stuff, collages, cooking. It was an amazing, quiet time in the company of friends. I think fishermen and people-who-sit-on-porch-rocking-chairs know what I’m talking about."

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The Introvert’s Corner blog: “We Gotta Fight for our Right Not to Party” (on Boing Boing)

(via librarian-esque, herself)

posted 11 months ago via librarian-esque (© herself)

#i want to try this! #something to do and organize once i'm back on campus? #the life and times of an introvert

posted 11 months ago via bwarchive2-deactivated20121120 (© fckyeahgilmoregirls)

#about me #the life and times of an introvert

"Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions."

- Susan Cain, Quiet (via framesjanco)

posted 11 months ago via shadowbinders (© accountedfor)

#about me #the life and times of an introvert

posted 1 year ago via darmodys-deactivated20130407 (© drownouturmind)

#fiona apple #about me #i mean jesus i nearly got voted 'most shy' by my high school class #until i yelled at the bitchy yearbook editor to get rid of it #to be fair the majority of my high school class were idiots who i'd never want to talk to anyway #the life and times of an introvert