Category Archives: Extroversion and Introversion

Born This Way

We all come into the world already pre-stamped and coded by the genetic predispositions of our ancestors.  We are not given the choice between a), b) or c); it is decided for us.  Personality is only one of the many … Continue reading

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Understanding the Introverted Personality

A dear friend recently sent me the link to a YouTube video that has received over a million hits to date.  I was fascinated by the clip and decided that I wanted to share it with those who are interested in learning … Continue reading

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Introverted and Inspired

I chose the beautiful Chateau picture above because it beckons me to step inside and walk it’s wide open halls. I can feel the grandness of the space, imagine its history, sense its coolness. I don’t live in any such … Continue reading

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All That Glitters

There are two particularly diametric personalities in this world – each having its own unique worth, and each providing a life experience very different from the other; the inward-focussed, (aka introverts), and the outward-focussed (aka extraverts).  I am not here … Continue reading

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I Am An Introvert – Read My Mind

I, like most introverts, love to write.   Give me any subject and I`ll research it and write about it.  Easy peasy.  When I was in school, I used to love english composition class because on Fridays the teacher would give … Continue reading

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The Gold Below Still Waters

Several years ago I worked with someone who, when I first met him, was incredibly quiet and who kept to himself most of the time.  He only spoke if you spoke to him first, and then you had to give him … Continue reading

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Step Away From My Bubble

I am hugely protective of, and I have to say, somewhat selfish about my bubble time.  My need for thinking and introspection is very strong.  More than most I would think.  In fact, I can literally feel physical and emotional distress when life … Continue reading

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Out Of The Bubble – What??

Originally posted on stepIntomyworld:
If there is one thing an introvert does very well, it’s to hyper-focus for long periods of time.  Deep within the bubble, the cognitive wheels turn smoothly and continuously, catching, absorbing and processing all the nuances…

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The Power of Solitude

There is nothing like the formidable power of solitude.  For some it holds the power to enlighten the spirit, and soothe the soul, to fill and engage the creative mind, or to quiet the psyche.  Yet for others, solitude may be an unwelcome … Continue reading

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Step Into My World

I often wonder what it would be like to step into someone else`s shoes for a moment.   To see what the world looks like through their eyes, experience their inner landscape, and eavesdrop on their thoughts.  Or similarily, to have someone enter my world … Continue reading

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