tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post8734536511757024335..comments2024-02-01T13:19:19.254-05:00Comments on Life As I See It: You're So Quiet - Introvert vs ExtrovertUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-35607343936206793472016-05-19T00:18:55.110-04:002016-05-19T00:18:55.110-04:00Wow, a very in-depth article on I. vs E. and I am ...Wow, a very in-depth article on I. vs E. and I am an I. The world often makes introverts feel like there is something wrong with them b/c we're quiet. I've gotten that all my life, and have grown up feeling ashamed of it, but now in my 60's, I've finally accepted that it's who I am. I can't change it. I liked your analogy of right hand vs left hand. I also related to your school experiences. I remember in grammar school, 6th grade, the teacher divided all the students up into Group 1, 2 & 3. Group 1 was the smarties; Group 3 the slow learners. Guess who got labeled as dumb? I wasn't dumb or slow, but as you say, it takes introverts longer to process things. I've always thought that that was a terrible way then to label a kid, who then gets taunted at a difficult age...all because you're an introvert. Which then leads to shyness, when you aren't accepted socially, which then leads to shame. I'm totally with you! The book you read sounds very interesting.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-67655456224875515792015-02-13T06:32:19.644-05:002015-02-13T06:32:19.644-05:00http://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2014/07/18...http://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2014/07/18-struggles-of-having-an-outgoing-personality-but-actually-being-shy-and-introverted/<br />If you read this post it also tells that maybe there's a category in the middle. This completely explains my life, and I mean entirely. So there could be a middle category or maybe it's just an introvert living in an extrovert society, therefore trying to become an extrovert. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899346756347200297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-81623398661257679722015-02-01T16:20:42.064-05:002015-02-01T16:20:42.064-05:00Thank you, Juan. I'm glad you liked it. I hadn...Thank you, Juan. I'm glad you liked it. I hadn't heard of those books before but I'll definitely take a look at them. Working on improving communications is a key element in developing good relationships in all aspects of our lives. JohnGwfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214779148710548430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-41710130712458424072015-02-01T11:24:46.680-05:002015-02-01T11:24:46.680-05:00Nice article John. I am also an introvert.
On th...Nice article John. I am also an introvert. <br /><br />On the same lines, I recommend two books:<br /> - Pressing The Right Buttons (people skills for business success) by Allison Mooney. It talks about 4 personality types and how to harness that information in the workplace, but has impact at home too.<br /><br />- 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This is a great one for the home.<br /><br />I find that when I apply the principles in these books, communications and relationships thrive. <br /><br />JuanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-84815778256524985292015-01-30T11:42:47.791-05:002015-01-30T11:42:47.791-05:00Thank you for sharing your similar experiences, Ma...Thank you for sharing your similar experiences, Marie. It's good to hear from someone who can identify with what I had to say. It sounds like I missed a good workshop. I'll be interested in the quotes, if you're able to find them. It reminds me of a workshop quite a few years ago on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, where we learned about different personality types. A snow storm kept me from getting to the second session on how these different types could work together. I'm glad you liked the post so much. I didn't know you have a blog. Thanks for telling me. I'll check it out. It was nice to hear from you. JohnGwfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214779148710548430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-67050296167420229612015-01-29T21:12:20.130-05:002015-01-29T21:12:20.130-05:00I agree, John. I used to never speak in class in s...I agree, John. I used to never speak in class in school. Now I talk a lot, but still wish I could organize my thoughts more quickly. Interesting point about the shift to urban living favoring extroverts. I agree too about the preference for a speedy response sometimes overshadowing a thoughtful one. A few years ago we had a workshop at work about recognizing different styles and ways to ensure that we allow for these differences in the workplace. I'll try to find some of the quotes. Anyway, that was a great post and gave me a lot to think about. Here's my blog site, which I just typed in but seems to have gotten lost: http://closelycoupled.blogspot.com/. Talk with you soon! Marie.Marie E. Culverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02391980268010916319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-8701919717551870512015-01-23T21:49:19.808-05:002015-01-23T21:49:19.808-05:00This is exactly why I did this post. I wanted to s...This is exactly why I did this post. I wanted to spread this knowledge because I feel that it will have a significant impact on how people interact with each other and I hoped that those who read it will share it with others. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.Gwfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214779148710548430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024094037316936972.post-9721038230148413762015-01-23T20:23:31.184-05:002015-01-23T20:23:31.184-05:00I can't wait to share this info with family me...I can't wait to share this info with family members as several are introverts. As a former teacher, I regret I didn't have this information when I taught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com