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4) Withdrawn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
內(nèi)向者
喜歡自己呆著
只考慮深層次的朋友關(guān)系
外出活動(dòng)后感覺精疲力盡,即使這些活動(dòng)很好玩
善于傾聽
顯得平靜和自給自足
先思考然后再發(fā)言或者行動(dòng)
外向者
想干一堆事情
喜歡變化
認(rèn)得很多人,把很多人當(dāng)作朋友
喜歡閑聊,甚至和陌生人也這樣
活動(dòng)后感到精力更加充沛
發(fā)言或行動(dòng)之后再想或者變想邊說
關(guān)于內(nèi)向者的十個(gè)錯(cuò)誤印象
10) 聚會(huì)總要早走掃大家興的人
9) 不友好
8) 呆子
7) 缺乏社交技能
6) 不愿意說話
5) 不喜歡別人
4) 沉默寡言
3) 孤獨(dú)的人
2) 害羞
1) 隱士
內(nèi)向者具有的10大優(yōu)勢
10) 和別人一起工作得很好,尤其是一對一的關(guān)系
9) 可以維持長期的朋友關(guān)系
8) 靈活
7) 獨(dú)立
6) 非常善于集中精力
5) 善于內(nèi)省
4) 負(fù)責(zé)
3) 有創(chuàng)造性,跳出框框思考
2) 分析復(fù)雜問題技能獨(dú)到
1) 聰穎好學(xué)
內(nèi)向型在生活中許多方面都需要補(bǔ)充能量來呵護(hù)自己的的獨(dú)特氣質(zhì)。
充電
感到疲倦之前就休息一下
每天的日歷上都寫上一些休息時(shí)間
每天都接觸大自然,在院子里閑坐,外出散步,看看綠樹或者在桌上放一幅讓你放松的風(fēng)景畫
在一些重要的活動(dòng)之前留出時(shí)間保存能量
告訴自己內(nèi)向的性格很棒
工作
你如果在會(huì)議上不太想發(fā)言,就在會(huì)后發(fā)一封郵件給你同事/老板寫上你的評論和建議
告訴你老板你得想一下再討論你的想法
別人贊揚(yáng)你的時(shí)候表示感謝
你可以在會(huì)前會(huì)后幫助會(huì)場布置收拾來提高你的參與程度
向大家問好并微笑,在會(huì)議結(jié)束的時(shí)候向主持人表示感謝
人際
給你關(guān)心的人留便條
和人們討論你氣質(zhì)上的差異
和別人討論怎樣澄清誤會(huì)并解決問題
你能享受屬于自己的時(shí)間
計(jì)劃好時(shí)間和你的伴侶和朋友們相處
社交
選擇你想?yún)⒓拥幕顒?dòng),如果拒絕邀請也沒問題
告訴自己你可能會(huì)在社交活動(dòng)中感覺過度刺激,這很正常
在進(jìn)入節(jié)日聚會(huì)場合之前在場邊先看看情況
你自己決定什么時(shí)候來、什么時(shí)候走,如果感覺精神充沛完全可以多呆一會(huì)兒
戴一件有趣的首飾或領(lǐng)帶(男士),借此打開話題
和內(nèi)向的孩子相處
向孩子解釋內(nèi)向的品質(zhì)
在別人面前不要糾正孩子的錯(cuò)誤
讓他們在加入一項(xiàng)活動(dòng)前先看看
鼓勵(lì)他們用些時(shí)間來重新充電
要理解他們呢需要點(diǎn)時(shí)間來回答問題