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Laurie Helgoe Quotes

One of the best places for a shy person to meet people is in a coffee shop. If you are a reader, bring a book and read it there - that gives a guy something to ask you about. Same goes for sketching, writing, or any hobby you can take with you Picture Quote #1

I loved the study of psychology. I didn’t love seeing patient after patient. I was perpetually overstimulated, busy decoding everything I took in Picture Quote #1

Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create culture Picture Quote #1

When someone speaks to an introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity. It is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel Picture Quote #1

Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power Picture Quote #1

Introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity, it is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel Picture Quote #1

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Breaking up is the hardest thing we do. It’s the most important thing we do, in a way. You’ve got to embrace rejection, or you’ll maintain a very limited life. It’ll be very nice and neat - and very, very small Picture Quote #1

When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person’s life, but to keep up with what’s inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings Picture Quote #1

If the extrovert is trying to cheer up the introvert - extroverts are programmed to seek social rewards! - he or she may feel like a failure if the introvert remains unmoved Picture Quote #1

I’ve come to see the mosh pit as an apt description of American society - and of my childhood home. I was number nine of ten creative, mostly loud kids competing for airspace Picture Quote #1

The ability to reflect is associated with critical thinking and reasoning ability. And the capacity to be alone is one of the highest levels of development. It’s important to know how to self-soothe and be confident of other people’s love even when they’re not there in front of you Picture Quote #1

There’s a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In fact, the introverts were probably the first to feel crowded in England and to daydream about all the space they would find in the New World. Peace! Quiet! Picture Quote #1

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When an introvert is quiet, don’t assume he is depressed, snobbish or socially deficient Picture Quote #1

Introverts often assume what’s inside is visible on the outside. We don’t have to invent or fake the emotion; we just need to allow it to be seen! Picture Quote #1

Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and happy stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less readable face of the introvert Picture Quote #1

Asking others for input puts you in the driver’s seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video Picture Quote #1

Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future Picture Quote #1

I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds Picture Quote #1

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If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down Picture Quote #1

Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that energy better Picture Quote #1

Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative Picture Quote #1

As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves. Even our willingness to look at ourselves critically is often helpful.But, we can go too far. We can hoard responsibility and overlook the role others play. We can kick ourselves when we’re down. How many times have you felt lousy about something, only to get mad at yourself for feeling lousy? Picture Quote #1

When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person’s life, but to keep up with what’s inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings Picture Quote #1

For the introvert, conversation can be a very limited forum for self expression. When a song moves you, a writer gets you or a theory enlightens you, you and its creator are connecting in a realm beyond sight or speech Picture Quote #1

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A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own Picture Quote #1

Reading is like travel, allowing you to exit your own life for a bit, and to come back with a renewed, even inspired, perspective Picture Quote #1

Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly Picture Quote #1

This is why it is sometimes hard for introverts to find words: we really hate to compromise, and words are always a compromise Picture Quote #1

Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us Picture Quote #1

An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn’t interest her. But for her, the event does not promise meaningful interaction. In fact, she knows that the party will leave her feeling more alone and alienated Picture Quote #1

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One of the best places for a shy person to meet people is in a coffee shop. If you are a reader, bring a book and read it there - that gives a guy something to ask you about. Same goes for sketching, writing, or any hobby you can take with you (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) I loved the study of psychology. I didn’t love seeing patient after patient. I was perpetually overstimulated, busy decoding everything I took in. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introverts paradoxically pull away from culture and create culture (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) When someone speaks to an introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity. It is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity, it is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Breaking up is the hardest thing we do. It’s the most important thing we do, in a way. You’ve got to embrace rejection, or you’ll maintain a very limited life. It’ll be very nice and neat - and very, very small. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person’s life, but to keep up with what’s inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) If the extrovert is trying to cheer up the introvert - extroverts are programmed to seek social rewards! - he or she may feel like a failure if the introvert remains unmoved. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) I’ve come to see the mosh pit as an apt description of American society - and of my childhood home. I was number nine of ten creative, mostly loud kids competing for airspace. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) The ability to reflect is associated with critical thinking and reasoning ability. And the capacity to be alone is one of the highest levels of development. It’s important to know how to self-soothe and be confident of other people’s love even when they’re not there in front of you. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) There’s a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In fact, the introverts were probably the first to feel crowded in England and to daydream about all the space they would find in the New World. Peace! Quiet! (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) When an introvert is quiet, don’t assume he is depressed, snobbish or socially deficient (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introverts often assume what’s inside is visible on the outside. We don’t have to invent or fake the emotion; we just need to allow it to be seen! (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and happy stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less readable face of the introvert. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Asking others for input puts you in the driver’s seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video. (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that energy better (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves. Even our willingness to look at ourselves critically is often helpful.But, we can go too far. We can hoard responsibility and overlook the role others play. We can kick ourselves when we’re down. How many times have you felt lousy about something, only to get mad at yourself for feeling lousy? (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person’s life, but to keep up with what’s inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) For the introvert, conversation can be a very limited forum for self expression. When a song moves you, a writer gets you or a theory enlightens you, you and its creator are connecting in a realm beyond sight or speech (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Reading is like travel, allowing you to exit your own life for a bit, and to come back with a renewed, even inspired, perspective (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) This is why it is sometimes hard for introverts to find words: we really hate to compromise, and words are always a compromise (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us (Laurie Helgoe Quotes) An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn’t interest her. But for her, the event does not promise meaningful interaction. In fact, she knows that the party will leave her feeling more alone and alienated (Laurie Helgoe Quotes)

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