How to Understand an Introvert, Explained by Introjis

9 years, 10 months ago

How to Understand an Introvert, Explained by Introjis

Oh-so-adorable Introjis are emoticons created by designer Rebecca Evie Lynch that help introverts visually communicate their thoughts, feelings, needs, and anxieties. When Introji made its debut on Tumblr and Facebook a few months ago, introverts quickly fell in love with the little round faces that dislike small talk, read books, and need downtime to recharge. Even when we enjoy ourselves, socializing drains us, especially if it's with large groups or people we don't know well. We won't attend every party or get-together, but it's nice to know that someone was thinking of us. When someone calls us unexpectedly, we may not pick up, because we don't feel mentally prepared for the social interaction.

Need Talk Our Thoughts Thoughts Our Heads Introverts Small Talk Introvert Introjis Introji

There Are 4 Types Of Introverts. Which One Are You?

1 month, 1 week ago

There Are 4 Types Of Introverts. Which One Are You?

Social

There Are 4 Types Of Introverts. Which One Are You?

1 month, 3 weeks ago

There Are 4 Types Of Introverts. Which One Are You?

Feel

The 6 Most Common Issues Introverts Bring Up In Therapy

8 months, 3 weeks ago

The 6 Most Common Issues Introverts Bring Up In Therapy

Boundaries

The 6 Most Common Issues Introverts Bring Up In Therapy

2 years, 4 months ago

The 6 Most Common Issues Introverts Bring Up In Therapy

Boundaries

Making some noise about introverts

2 years, 6 months ago

Making some noise about introverts

Corporate

The Best Gifts For Introverts Who Love Peace And Quiet

3 years, 4 months ago

The Best Gifts For Introverts Who Love Peace And Quiet

Introvert

10 Things Introverts Wish Their Extroverted Partners Understood

7 years ago

10 Things Introverts Wish Their Extroverted Partners Understood

Friends

Confessions Of A Happy Introvert

8 years, 5 months ago

Confessions Of A Happy Introvert

Social

The Power Of The Introvert

8 years, 6 months ago

The Power Of The Introvert

Friends

The Real Reason Introverts Dread Small Talk

9 years, 2 months ago

The Real Reason Introverts Dread Small Talk

Work

Why You Need An Introvert In Your Life

9 years, 5 months ago

Why You Need An Introvert In Your Life

Quiet

Finally, Emoji That Show What It Really Feels Like To Be An Introvert

10 years, 1 month ago

Finally, Emoji That Show What It Really Feels Like To Be An Introvert

Emoji

'Introvert' isn't a dirty word, or a character flaw to be overcome

10 years, 7 months ago

'Introvert' isn't a dirty word, or a character flaw to be overcome

The Independent

Introvert

16 Super Successful Introverts

11 years, 7 months ago

16 Super Successful Introverts

Love

Discover Related

6 Signs That You Might Be An Extroverted Introvert

1 week, 5 days ago

6 Signs That You Might Be An Extroverted Introvert

Maskot via Getty Images Extroverted introverts tend to prefer deep conversations with select people as opposed to surface-level conversations with lots of folks. While pure extroverts will likely accept any …

Social Need Other People Huffpost

Homes with personality: Design tips that speak to introverts and extroverts

1 month ago

Homes with personality: Design tips that speak to introverts and extroverts

Your home mirrors your personality. Introvert's home An introvert's home, when in tandem with their personality, exudes a sense of calmness and provides a space for reflection—whether it's spent reading, …

Hindustan Times

Design Personality Your Home Colour

World Introvert Day 2025: History, significance and all you need to know

3 months, 1 week ago

World Introvert Day 2025: History, significance and all you need to know

World Introvert Day, observed on January 2 every year, is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating the unique qualities of introverts. As the world becomes more extrovert-oriented, World Introvert Day …

World Quiet This Day Reflect

What makes Reddit the introvert’s favourite social platform?

3 months, 3 weeks ago

What makes Reddit the introvert’s favourite social platform?

There is a lot of ‘social’ in social media. “Sometimes, a post I’ve shared has gotten a lot of hate—I’m a polyamorous person about one of my relationships on a …

Social Media Reddit Platform Instagram

Personality shift: I’m more introverted now. I notice it in my patients, too.

7 months, 1 week ago

Personality shift: I’m more introverted now. I notice it in my patients, too.

For almost all my life, I identified as being extroverted. “Some people may have not only become more accustomed to it—they may have realized they actually enjoy solitary time, developing …

Slate

Social Friends Feel My Friends

Stanford professor's advice for introverts at workplace: ‘You can achieve more by doing…’

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Stanford professor's advice for introverts at workplace: ‘You can achieve more by doing…’

In a workplace environment, extroverts are often considered as people who are better able to manage and deal with the people around them. However, According to Stanford University lecturer and …

Hindustan Times

Audience Stanford Your Audience

Forget what you saw in Sex and the City! Most singletons are actually introverts, study finds

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Forget what you saw in Sex and the City! Most singletons are actually introverts, study finds

It's often regarded as the ultimate depiction of single life. But a new study suggests that Sex and the City got it wrong – most singletons aren't outgoing extraverts like …

Relationship Single Single People Introverts

How introverts can gain visibility in the workplace

1 year, 2 months ago

How introverts can gain visibility in the workplace

Meetings make Aarti Dua nervous. Also, it is essential to train managers to be aware of biases—for example, ‘ambitious employees ask for a promotion or ‘those who speak up are …

Communication Employees Work Listen

World Introvert Day 2024: Signs of an introvert person

1 year, 3 months ago

World Introvert Day 2024: Signs of an introvert person

World Introvert Day 2024: Signs of an introvert person Introversion isn't a weakness, but a different way of experiencing the world. January 2nd marks World Introvert Day, a celebration of …

Energy Social World Introverts

The introvert’s guide to hosting this festive season

1 year, 5 months ago

The introvert’s guide to hosting this festive season

There’s just one rule to follow if an introvert, for some unknowable reason, has chosen to host a house party. There’s research to suggest that socialising is good for anyone’s …

Your Guests Introvert

What you need to know about the extrovert in your life

2 years ago

What you need to know about the extrovert in your life

Internet quizzes that promise to tell you if you're an introvert or an extrovert are a dime a dozen. The terms however trace back to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, who, …

Social Jung Extrovert Extroverts

Twitter users trend #WorldIntrovertDay with hilariously relatable memes. Seen them yet?

2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter users trend #WorldIntrovertDay with hilariously relatable memes. Seen them yet?

They are hardly celebrated, rarely seen outside and to them partying is staying at home with a book or simply chilling with their pets – yes, we are talking about …

World Introvert

How to raise an introverted child

2 years, 4 months ago

How to raise an introverted child

“My daughter loves to collect people,” a fellow mom once told me proudly. “I define myself and my daughter as introverts because we find social interactions pleasant and fun, it …

Children World Friends Child

Dating an introvert? Here are things you must know

2 years, 7 months ago

Dating an introvert? Here are things you must know

Have you fallen head over heels in love with an introvert but still trying to figure them out? They're great listeners One of the best things about dating an introvert …

Hindustan Times

Dating Need Things Looking

The benefits of being an introvert 性格内向有哪些好处？

3 years, 7 months ago

The benefits of being an introvert 性格内向有哪些好处？

The benefits of being an introvert 性格内向有哪些好处？ Play audio file 有些人性格内向，而有些人则性格外向。相比之下，开朗大方的人似乎更容易被人接受，又常是社交活动中备受瞩目的对象。但外向真的比内向好吗？还是说各有利弊？哪类人更善于倾听？本期 “随身英语” 节目讨论性格内向的好处。词汇：personality 个性 From a young age, many of us learn the benefits of being an extrovert – …

More Time Introverts Extroverts Introvert

10 struggles that only introverts will be able to relate to

3 years, 7 months ago

10 struggles that only introverts will be able to relate to

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well …

The Independent

Way Living Well Your Friends

Before the pandemic, they were introverts. Now they aspire to live more extroverted lives

3 years, 10 months ago

Before the pandemic, they were introverts. Now they aspire to live more extroverted lives

Author Sarah Prince of The Elvish Trilogy has long described herself as a homebody. "I never really never felt like I was missing anything by not being out in the …

Salon

Pandemic Other People Prince Introverts

19 Things Introverts Wish Their Bosses Knew

4 years, 2 months ago

19 Things Introverts Wish Their Bosses Knew

Blake Callahan via Getty Images Introverts explain what they want their managers to know about their personalities and how they can succeed at work. And if they have to speak …

Work Need Mean Meetings

How Introverts And Extroverts Handle The COVID-19 Pandemic Differently

4 years, 6 months ago

How Introverts And Extroverts Handle The COVID-19 Pandemic Differently

“I reached out in the early days of the quarantine to some of my introverted clients, just to make sure they were OK,” Kahnweiler said. Still, many introverts continue to …

Extroverts Handle Helgoe Kahnweiler

Getting ahead in your career when you hate promoting yourself

4 years, 7 months ago

Getting ahead in your career when you hate promoting yourself

Getting a promotion at work or nailing that job interview is hard when you're uncomfortable pitching yourself. "The research is pretty clear that the more extroverted you are, the more …

ABC

Work Think Better Spark

Opinion | Introverts haven’t had it much better than extroverts

4 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Introverts haven’t had it much better than extroverts

Ever since the pandemic and the attendant lockdowns began, we have heard a great deal about the introvert-extrovert divide and how our changed circumstances have affected those at either end …

Social Opinion Introverts

I’m autistic. Trust me, being introverted isn’t a shield against the loneliness of social distancing

4 years, 11 months ago

I’m autistic. Trust me, being introverted isn’t a shield against the loneliness of social distancing

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns …

The Independent

Life

Think You're 100% An Introvert? There's A Good Chance You're Wrong.

5 years, 6 months ago

Think You're 100% An Introvert? There's A Good Chance You're Wrong.

LOADING ERROR LOADING I’ve never put much weight on standardized tests. gece33 via Getty Images First off, it’s important to note that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator isn’t really the best …

Support Personality Test Positive Emotions

10 Valuable Things Extroverts Can Learn From Introverts

5 years, 7 months ago

10 Valuable Things Extroverts Can Learn From Introverts

LOADING ERROR LOADING Extroverts have a reputation for being loud go-getters who thrive in today’s fast-paced society. “Introverts take the time to think through options before speaking and wait until …

Support Speaking Johnson Getty Images

How To Network When You’re An Introvert

5 years, 9 months ago

How To Network When You’re An Introvert

Morsa Images via Getty Images Don't worry about overselling yourself with the crowd; all you have to do is listen. — Micah Baldwin June 7, 2019 Basically, he segments the …

Networking Network Conversation Baldwin

8 Effective Ways for Introverts to start a conversation

5 years, 9 months ago

8 Effective Ways for Introverts to start a conversation

Myth: Introverts avoid small talk because they hate people. As an introvert, I’m sure you crave for deep insightful discussions, but you cannot have one before striking up a conversation …

Start Conversation Small Person

What It's Like To Love An Introvert, As Told In Comics

6 years, 5 months ago

What It's Like To Love An Introvert, As Told In Comics

In artist Debbie Tung’s comic series “Where’s My Bubble,” she documents her life as an introvert married to her more extroverted husband, Jason. It’s been a good balance, although it …

Tung My Bubble Debbie Tung Bubble Introvert

How To Survive (And Even Thrive) As An Introvert At Work

6 years, 7 months ago

How To Survive (And Even Thrive) As An Introvert At Work

FangXiaNuo via Getty Images Introverts can make some of the best leaders, but it's not alway easy for them to stand out at work. “You love to build independent relationships …

Work Your Strengths Your Head Meetings

The Difference Between Social Anxiety And Introversion, In 4 Comics

6 years, 11 months ago

The Difference Between Social Anxiety And Introversion, In 4 Comics

Introversion and social anxiety are often conflated, whether it’s in people’s minds or in memes on the internet. “The person with social anxiety has more severe and acute anxiety when …

Social Anxiety Social Anxiety Person

12 Reasons to Celebrate Introverts on World Introvert Day

7 years, 3 months ago

12 Reasons to Celebrate Introverts on World Introvert Day

Unsplash Jan. 2 is World Introvert Day. It’s no coincidence that World Introvert Day falls immediately after New Year’s Day; the idea is that introverts take time to recharge after …

World Work Think Introverts

23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert

7 years, 4 months ago

23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert

chatsimo via Getty Images Think you can spot an introvert in a crowd? “Let’s clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people,” Laurie Helgoe …

Social Feel Getty Getty Images

I speak my mind if I feel there is a need, says Zaira Wasim

7 years, 5 months ago

I speak my mind if I feel there is a need, says Zaira Wasim

Mumbai, Oct 29 Up-and-coming actor Zaira Wasim says she is an introvert but will not shy away from speaking her mind if the need arises. The Advait Chandan-directed film is …

Film Kashmir Feel Jammu

Introverts are often reluctant to lead — but that doesn't mean they aren't capable

7 years, 6 months ago

Introverts are often reluctant to lead — but that doesn't mean they aren't capable

Introverts often don't think they will enjoy leadership roles and so are less likely to go for the top job, new research finds. The introverts in our study also felt …

ABC

Emotions Leadership Leaders Lead

The hidden ways your language betrays your character

7 years, 8 months ago

The hidden ways your language betrays your character

The hidden ways your language betrays your character Getty Images Introverts like drag queen RuPaul tend to speak in more concrete terms Every time we open our mouths, we unwittingly …

BBC

Language Personality Words Getty Images

10 Things Anyone Who Loves An Introvert Needs To Know

8 years, 1 month ago

10 Things Anyone Who Loves An Introvert Needs To Know

AleksandarNakic via Getty Images Introverts often find themselves in romantic relationships with extroverts, despite their fundamental differences in temperament. Extroverts ― who recharge their batteries by spending time with other …

Need Quiet Talk Introvert

Are Introverts Or Extroverts Happier?

8 years, 1 month ago

Are Introverts Or Extroverts Happier?

According to the “Big 5” personality traits, extraversion is linked to several advantageous qualities when it comes to our wellbeing. As with all humans, social relationships are a crucial part …

Relationships Social Social Relationships Introverts

How To Get A Date When You're An Introvert (Or Just Hate Small Talk)

8 years, 3 months ago

How To Get A Date When You're An Introvert (Or Just Hate Small Talk)

Sam Edwards via Getty Images He might be the one. Though small talk can feel a bit hollow and superficial, it’s not supposed to be profound; it’s merely a way …

Conversation Person Talk Introverts

21 Undeniable Signs That You're An Introvert

8 years, 4 months ago

21 Undeniable Signs That You're An Introvert

Have you always felt different? You’re not clamoring to get every thought out there―you don’t need to “talk to think” or vocalize everything that crosses your mind the way some …

Feel Small Your Mind Talk

This One Personality Type Is More Successful Than Both Introverts And Extroverts

8 years, 5 months ago

This One Personality Type Is More Successful Than Both Introverts And Extroverts

Many of us classify our personality types as introverted or extroverted. And we can be quite rabid about the distinction, congregating with our fellow introverts or extroverts and enumerating the …

Introverts Extroverts

10 Things That Don't Make Sense To Introverts

8 years, 6 months ago

10 Things That Don't Make Sense To Introverts

Introverts are falsely known for being standoffish or preferring their own “personal bubble” ― but there’s so much more to being a “quiet” type than that. Packed parties It’s not …

Prefer Introverts

You Have To Love An Introvert Differently

8 years, 6 months ago

You Have To Love An Introvert Differently

This post was brought to you by Thought Catalog and Quote Catalog. You have to accept that it is simply how we are wired — we reflect on every experience …

Introvert Love