| One of the biggest differences between introverts | | | | deep humiliation because of it. |
| and extroverts is how they react to stress. | | | | Introverts prefer to communicate in writing. They |
| Some people don’t understand how introverts | | | | may feel exhausted by too much verbal |
| react to stress. Because of this, they think that all | | | | communication that isn’t going |
| introverts are neurotic or mentally ill. Let me | | | | anywhere. Introverts hate small talk and cell |
| explain why this is a misperception. | | | | phones. |
| When extroverts are stressed they act out. | | | | Introverts like to be prepared. If rushed to |
| They may smoke, drink, yell and scream, throw a | | | | present a solution or opinion, they may be extremely |
| punch, stomp around or generally raise the roof. | | | | uncomfortable and sometimes refuse to do so at all. |
| Although this behavior is difficult and even obnoxious, | | | | What are some of the ways that introverts restore |
| it is not considered mentally ill. | | | | balance? |
| When introverts are stressed, they withdraw. They | | | | Introverts need to spend at least half their time |
| do this to recharge their batteries, not because they | | | | alone for optimal good health |
| are neurotic. Introverts need time alone to bring | | | | Introverts love long trips, walks in nature and |
| order back into their inner world. They give energy | | | | usually enjoy the company of animals. These |
| to others and receive energy when alone. | | | | activities restore their peace of mind and equilibrium. |
| Let’s look at some of the things that can | | | | Introverts give energy when they are with |
| stress introverts. | | | | people and need to be alone to recharge their |
| Introverts are territorial. Someone cannot take | | | | batteries. |
| your seat, move your stuff, lean on your desk, | | | | Introverts need a room of their own with a door |
| ignore your closed door or borrow your clothes | | | | that closes. |
| without making you very angry. | | | | Introverts need to give themselves permission to |
| Introverts need time alone to recharge their | | | | communicate via email or in writing and to ignore |
| batteries. If denied time alone, you may become | | | | phone calls or get a good answering machine. |
| irritable and depressed. | | | | Decision making should take place without time |
| Introverts value privacy. When your boundaries | | | | pressure if possible. Introverts like to be prepared! |
| are disregarded, when someone has a loud personal | | | | If you’re an introvert, it’s important to |
| conversation on their cell phone in your captive | | | | understand your natural reactions to stress and what |
| presence, such as waiting in the checkout line at the | | | | you can do to restore your equilibrium. Retreats into |
| grocery store, you can be annoyed and offended. | | | | self are neither neurotic nor mentally ill. They are a |
| Introverts fear failure in public and experience | | | | natural restorative to introverts. |