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4) Withdrawn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
内向者
喜欢自己呆着
只考虑深层次的朋友关系
外出活动后感觉精疲力尽,即使这些活动很好玩
善于倾听
显得平静和自给自足
先思考然后再发言或者行动
外向者
想干一堆事情
喜欢变化
认得很多人,把很多人当作朋友
喜欢闲聊,甚至和陌生人也这样
活动后感到精力更加充沛
发言或行动之后再想或者变想边说
关于内向者的十个错误印象
10) 聚会总要早走扫大家兴的人
9) 不友好
8) 呆子
7) 缺乏社交技能
6) 不愿意说话
5) 不喜欢别人
4) 沉默寡言
3) 孤独的人
2) 害羞
1) 隐士
内向者具有的10大优势
10) 和别人一起工作得很好,尤其是一对一的关系
9) 可以维持长期的朋友关系
8) 灵活
7) 独立
6) 非常善于集中精力
5) 善于内省
4) 负责
3) 有创造性,跳出框框思考
2) 分析复杂问题技能独到
1) 聪颖好学
内向型在生活中许多方面都需要补充能量来呵护自己的的独特气质。
充电
感到疲倦之前就休息一下
每天的日历上都写上一些休息时间
每天都接触大自然,在院子里闲坐,外出散步,看看绿树或者在桌上放一幅让你放松的风景画
在一些重要的活动之前留出时间保存能量
告诉自己内向的性格很棒
工作
你如果在会议上不太想发言,就在会后发一封邮件给你同事/老板写上你的评论和建议
告诉你老板你得想一下再讨论你的想法
别人赞扬你的时候表示感谢
你可以在会前会后帮助会场布置收拾来提高你的参与程度
向大家问好并微笑,在会议结束的时候向主持人表示感谢
人际
给你关心的人留便条
和人们讨论你气质上的差异
和别人讨论怎样澄清误会并解决问题
你能享受属于自己的时间
计划好时间和你的伴侣和朋友们相处
社交
选择你想参加的活动,如果拒绝邀请也没问题
告诉自己你可能会在社交活动中感觉过度刺激,这很正常
在进入节日聚会场合之前在场边先看看情况
你自己决定什么时候来、什么时候走,如果感觉精神充沛完全可以多呆一会儿
戴一件有趣的首饰或领带(男士),借此打开话题
和内向的孩子相处
向孩子解释内向的品质
在别人面前不要纠正孩子的错误
让他们在加入一项活动前先看看
鼓励他们用些时间来重新充电
要理解他们呢需要点时间来回答问题