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Updated 03/19/19
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Do Introverts Need to be "Fixed"?
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"It is often assumed extroverts do best in life, but according to a new best-selling
book, introverts are just as high achievers…..”. Vanessa Barford BBC News Magazine, "Do we really give Introverts a Hard Time?" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17510163 |
Recent studies are showing that introverts tend to be more successful
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Anita Bruzzese, Gannett, "On The Job", April 23, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/bruzzese/2013/04/28/on-the-job-introverts-vs-extroverts/2114539/ "Many highly successful CEOs of major corporations are introverts...." “…It seems counter-intuitive, but introverts and closet introverts populate the highest corporate offices, so much so that four in 10 top executives test out to be introverts, a proportion only a little lower than the 50-50 split among the overall population age 40 and older.” "Not all Successful CEOs are Extroverts", Del Jones, USA TODAY http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2006-06-06-shy-ceo-usat_x.html "Introverts are not Failed Extroverts” Susan Newman, Ph.D, in Singletons Psychology Today, 12/2012 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/singletons/201212/introverts-are-not-failed-extroverts In fact, three out of four gifted people are Introverts:. “Introversion increases with IQ“ Linda Silverman, Ph.D. is licensed psychologist and Director of Gifted Development Center in Denver, Colorado http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/articles/what-we-have-learned-about-gifted-children “On the Job Introverts Win in the End” ‘Extroverts disappoint us over time when they're part of a team‘, Bendersky says. "On a team you're expected to work hard and contribute a lot. But they're (extroverts) often poor listeners, and they don't collaborate,’ key in team efforts….” Anita Bruzzese, Gannett , April, 2013 http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/bruzzese/2013/04/28/on-the-job-introverts-vs-extroverts/2114539/ "In a world that idolizes extroverts, introverted personalities have been able to break into and excel in every industry." "Acting, research, political figures and many more high profile positions have been taken over by introverts….” Courtney McGregor http://courtneymcgregor.weebly.com/famous-introverts-of-the-world.html “The Introvert Advantage….How to Thrive in an Extrovert World” "….Introverts are hardwired from birth to focus inward, so outside stimulation can easily become ‘too much‘ -- chitchat, phone calls, parties, office meetings can all be overwhelming, sending introverts fleeing for a quiet corner.” “This book will help dispel introverts' belief that something is wrong with them.” http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Introvert-Advantage/Marti-Olsen-Laney/9780761123699?id=5746987727001#overview |
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“What makes someone an extrovert?.....Why are we all different in this respect, and what do
extraverts have in common that makes them like they are?" "Now, with brain scans that can record activity from deep within the brain, and with genetic profiling that reveals the code behind the constructions of the chemical signaling system used by the brain, we can put some answers to these decades-old questions….” Tom Stafford, Neurohacks, 17 July 2013 http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130717-what-makes-someone-an-extrovert Should Introverts be expected to act like Extroverts? "…quit trying to be someone you are not. Let the extroverted people politely know that you appreciate their concern or request for your company but when you need to have quiet time and gather your thoughts you hope that they can respect your wishes. It is not inappropriate to indicate that without a recharge you will not be able to continue in any capacity. Sometimes telling it like it is, gets the point across." http://www.copewithlife.ca/introvert/introverts-do-not-need-to-be-cured/ Should Introverts pretend to be Extroverts? As Susan Cain admits -- and as many introverts have perceived -- sometimes, it does help to be a pretend-extrovert….. "There’s always time to be quiet later. But in the long run, staying true to your temperament is the key to finding work you love and work that matters…...” "The next generation of quiet kids can and should be raised to know their own strength." https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/quiet-the-power-introverts/201105/sixteen-things-i-believe-about-introversion More advice on pretending to be an extrovert: "It can be terribly destructive for an Introvert to deny themselves in order to get along in an Extrovert-Dominant World. Introverts can end up hating themselves and others because of the differences. " "Extroverts need to recognize and respect us, and we also need to respect ourselves.” http://www.carlkingdom.com/10-myths-about-introverts |
