12 Things Every Introvert Wishes You Understood

Sympathetic articles, books and lectures aside, introverts -- or those with the so-called "quiet" personality type -- may still feel misunderstood in a society that champions extrovert traits like non-stop connectedness. "I wish people could understand that I don't feel their need to over share every little detail of my life," said reader Claire May Sarlandie-Partiot on Facebook. "My shell is comfortable, and because I like staying there doesn't mean I'm shy," explained reader Jeremy Flowers on Facebook. "I tend to shrink back in work meetings where multiple people are brainstorming out loud, but that doesn't mean I don't care about the topic being discussed or that I'm not paying attention," explained reader Marisa Hoheb Fedele on Facebook.