Because introverts process internally, we like to think before speaking. It’s our mind’s natural way of doing things. Small talk is often fast-paced and doesn’t allow us to internally process our thoughts. Any time we have to act in a way that goes against our natural preference, it ...
As an introvert, I only have so much energy I can put into people and talking. When it’s out, it’s out — and I’m careful to plan my days around that. When I get trapped making small talk, it feels like I’m burning through my battery at maximum speed, and all for a conve...
I really like having deep conversations and sometimes I just get bored having too much small talk. For example at a wedding when you don't know anyone and everyone's just mingling with each other, I find that a little bit artificial and sometimes I try to ask the new person that I'm...
2) Forced small talk Ah, small talk. For some people, it’s a way to break the ice, to fill an awkward silence. But for me, and many other introverts, it can be an energy-draining ordeal. I remember once being at a social gathering where I was expected to mingle with people I b...
Now I understand myself better. I am deeply grateful for how I am. Instead of feeling ... with small talk, I listen patiently and make my words matter. I have few friends but our connection is deep. I love spending time alone. It's where the chaos of a long day can finally settle...
Then I would go about my day. Often, I could get lost in my thoughts, which were then suddenly interrupted by small talk and chatter from those around me. It took me a while to learn how to do small talk in a way that felt comfortable but still authentic to who I am. ...
This fear largely boils down to the widespread belief that introverted people simply do not make good public speakers. It’s a job that should be left to confident, outgoing, charismatic people who are naturally good at small talk and can rhyme off a hilarious anecdote with no effort at all...
But how could you talk to someone about your future goals, your wildest dreams, and your biggest fears, if you don’t start with a simple small talk? To understand better why introverts are like that, you need to try thinking like one. Imagine having to do something that you know is ...
Introflirted is a collection of fun and flirty illustrated love notes for introverts. They are inspired by all the things an introvert would love to say to or hear from their crush.
“I enjoyspending time alone”affirms an introvert’s genuine enjoyment of solitude as a means of rejuvenation, creativity, and self-connection. Introverts find small talk draining and unfulfilling, preferring conversations that dive into more profound and meaningful topics. ...