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CAPTAIN-CAPSLOCK-PHD — How to Live with Introverts Guide Printable
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Okay, maybe DA will let you guys print this now.
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Don't worry, it will get worse: they will use this pic as proof you are merely an Extrovert infiltrating their Introvert sanctuaries.
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Actually, this picture proves my point haha. It's the extroverts that look at me funny XD
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Gonna make my friends read this.
xD
awesome XD
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Wow, this is exactly right! Well illustrated!
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Dear GOD.....
..... hope mine isn't hot pink :I
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This is very good advice. After teaching high school and college students, I am energetically drained. I need "recharge time" that only my furry kids and my garden can supply.
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I love this... I find my own introversion somewhat crippling at times, and every day can have elements that I struggle with. This is so wonderful to see how effectively this is broken down,
thank you...
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This. Daily Deviation. Now. Yes!
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Great work! Thank you very much!
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Thank you so much for this! My girlfriend is extremely introverted and I am the exact opposite. I've been trying really hard to be a good boyfriend and understand. Thank you for the handy reference guide!
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Well put......liked the wit in particular.....
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This is perfect. I love it.
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Faved and shared on Facebook. =3
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This is beautiful. Just. I can't. Thank you so much.
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I finally learned the proper term for that invisible protective shield I have with me. Hamster ball. Words cannot express the epicness.
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I've been delighted with your guide to understanding to the introverted. Do you mind if I translate it to spanish to post it between spanish-speaking people? Of course, referencing the original. If not, I'll understand.
Thanks for your work, it's awesome
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Everyone needs to view this, Everyone
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Yep, that's me.
I love the hissing part.
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This is very fun. Thanks for posting it.
I think it's fairly accurate, especially if you're further down the introvert end of the spectrum.
I agree with @oldjohnnymac's response to @heatherleah about confusing self-absorbed with introversion. However, I agree with @heatherleah's sentiment that we all need to stretch ourselves outside our comfort zone. That's true for both extroverts and introverts. If introverts don't stretch themselves, they risk staying home too long and becoming isolated, shy and fearful.
In my case, I was very shy when I was younger but I gradually stretched myself and am now a proud introvert who is not shy, and I love some social situations -- the ones of my choosing with meaningful conversations. I'm so glad I did stretch because I feel like I have more options now. And I now know how to manage my energy and speak up for it.
I still need to show this cartoon to some extroverts who get offended if I need alone time.
Sorry if I sound lecture-y. I talk about introversion a lot as part of my work so I think about it a lot.
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sorry for duplication. i didn't think first one posted and now I can't delete.
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That's great. Certainly helps to explain things to people who don't get it.
I agree with the comment that @heatherleah's previous comment confused self-absorbed with introverted. They can look the same.
I also agree with @heatherleah's sentiment that we do need to stretch ourselves sometimes too. In other words, it's too easy for an introvert to stay at home and get more stuck and move towards shyness and social isolation, so we need to go past that fear zone and try out new things.
Often we find that being social doesn't take away our energy if it's the right kind, with in-depth conversations. In my case, I was painfully shy when I was younger and I had to make an effort to move out of that. Now I'm a proud introvert but no longer shy. And I love to socialize, in the ways I choose.
Sorry if I sound preachy. Talking about introversion is part of my work so it's in my blood.
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This comic made my day. It's accurate and hilarious.
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Introverts can also mature and become less self-involved and realize there is a world around them and that the world doesn't revolve around them. I am an introvert by nature, but I learned to survive I had to grow up and see the world outside of myself and my comfort zone. This, honestly, sounds like whiney bull crap from someone who doesn't want to work on them selves and wants everyone else in the world to work around them. Think about others, not yourself. Help others, get out of your hamster ball. The world needs you.
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You're confusing "introverted" with "self-absorbed." Introverts expend rather than gain energy through socializing and are easily distracted by their own inner life, as this charming comic suggests. Self-absorbed people are narcissists who try to turn every interaction into a reason to hold forth on their favorite topic, i.e. themselves, as your self-congratulatory comment demonstrates. Perhaps you should endeavor to "work on yourself" a little less and appreciate others a little more.
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Couldn't have said it better.
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Beautiful and awesome. Thanks a lot!
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A guide to deal with extroverts would be useful too! Personally, I use a stick
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Wow, this describes me SO well....
- Polecat
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I see introversion/extroversion as a spectrum with one end being introvert and the opposite end being extrovert. Any one person can move anywhere along the spectrum during different periods of their life but will usually lean more to one side than the other. I am a clear cut, no questions about it, definite introvert and I lean very far on that end of the spectrum. However if I've spent a lot of time in quiet reflection or deep thought by myself I will become energized and look forward to contact with others. I will be energetic and you would swear I was an extrovert. On the other hand, after a few hours, b/c socializing drains my energy, I will get tired and need to rest. It will get hard for me to concentrate and focus on what others are saying. I will begin to feel overwhelmed and physically tired, even if I am having a great time and love everyone I am with. My hubby, on the other hand, being an extreme extrovert, will become more awakened, & more energetic as the socializing continues. It will be very hard for him to slow down and rest, b/c he's revved up and energized from it. During times of study, reading or quiet reflection, I will become more alert and energized and be able to take on the world! My hubby, on the other hand, will become sleepy and lack energy and motivation if things are too quiet and there aren't enough people around. But I tell you this, I love him just the way he is. He brings so much excitement and spontaneity to our life and I bring peacefulness and tranquility. We're both Christian, so regardless of what energizes us, love always energizes and there is as much love in the heart of an introvert or extrovert as there is any other personality trait. Diversity is good. It takes all of us to fulfill one another's needs in this life. God bless you, introverts and extroverts.
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I see introversion/extroversion as a spectrum with one end being introvert and the opposite end being extrovert. Any one person can move anywhere along the spectrum during different periods of their life but will usually lean more to one side than the other. I am a clear cut, no questions about it, definite introvert and I lean very far on that end of the spectrum. However if I've spent a lot of time in quiet reflection or deep thought by myself I will become energized and look forward to contact with others. I will be energetic and you would swear I was an extrovert. On the other hand, after a few hours, b/c socializing drains my energy, I will get tired and need to rest. It will get hard for me to concentrate and focus on what others are saying. I will begin to feel overwhelmed and physically tired, even if I am having a great time and love everyone I am with. My hubby, on the other hand, being an extreme extrovert, will become more awakened, & more energetic as the socializing continues. It will be very hard for him to slow down and rest, b/c he's revved up and energized from it. During times of study, reading or quiet reflection, I will become more alert and energized and be able to take on the world! My hubby, on the other hand, will become sleepy and lack energy and motivation if things are too quiet and there aren't enough people around. But I tell you this, I love him just the way he is. He brings so much excitement and spontaneity to our life and I bring peacefulness and tranquility. We're both Christian, so regardless of what energizes us, love always energizes and there is as much love in the heart of an introvert or extrovert as there is any other personality trait. Diversity is good. It takes all of us to fulfill one another's needs in this life. God bless you, introverts and extroverts.
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I see introversion/extroversion as a spectrum with one end being introvert and the opposite end being extrovert. Any one person can move anywhere along the spectrum during different periods of their life but will usually lean more to one side than the other. I am a clear cut, no questions about it, definite introvert and I lean very far on that end of the spectrum. However if I've spent a lot of time in quiet reflection or deep thought by myself I will become energized and look forward to contact with others. I will be energetic and you would swear I was an extrovert. On the other hand, after a few hours, b/c socializing drains my energy, I will get tired and need to rest. It will get hard for me to concentrate and focus on what others are saying. I will begin to feel overwhelmed and physically tired, even if I am having a great time and love everyone I am with. My hubby, on the other hand, being an extreme extrovert, will become more awakened, & more energetic as the socializing continues. It will be very hard for him to slow down and rest, b/c he's revved up and energized from it. During times of study, reading or quiet reflection, I will become more alert and energized and be able to take on the world! My hubby, on the other hand, will become sleepy and lack energy and motivation if things are too quiet and there aren't enough people around. But I tell you this, I love him just the way he is. He brings so much excitement and spontaneity to our life and I bring peacefulness and tranquility. We're both Christian, so regardless of what energizes us, love always energizes and there is as much love in the heart of an introvert or extrovert as there is any other personality trait. Diversity is good. It takes all of us to fulfill one another's needs in this life. God bless you, introverts and extroverts.
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Yayyyy! Good tips all around.
I got married at 19 to an extremely extroverted man. My mom's first thought wasn't "Oh, you're too young!" or "Oh, what about college?" or "Oh, what about your finances?" it was, "Does he know how much alone time you need?" LAWLZ.
Oddly enough, I've become more extroverted at this point, and hubby is becoming more introverted. As long as we don't start color coordinating our clothes I think we'll be fine.
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Your story is adorable :3
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Great breakdown putting introversion in a positive light.
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I love this! I was sent this from a co-worker who is a fellow introvert and we've printed it and hung it on our cubicle walls. Maybe now people will understand us.
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Very cool.
I think it could be useful to tease out the difference between personal space invasion as a physical thing versus things which can puncture the hamster ball without getting physically close.
Also, apologies for being That Guy, but "expensive" (under point 2).
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