Why Introverts Still Remember Gym Class (Not Fondly)
You know that sinking feeling when someone mentions dodgeball? Even decades later, the mention of gym class can trigger a…
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Shy Introvert: When Both Traits Combine (It’s Not What You Think)
Everyone assumed I had the same problem: shyness. Colleagues watched me decline after-work drinks and concluded I feared social rejection….
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Anxiety Books: 7 That Actually Help Introverts Heal
After two decades leading teams in high-pressure agency environments, I learned something counterintuitive about anxiety management. The same books everyone…
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Decline Invitations: No Reasons Required (Politely)
Three hours before a networking dinner, my inbox pinged with the reminder. I’d said yes three weeks ago when declining…
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Meeting Strangers: How to Connect (No Small Talk)
Walking into a room full of unfamiliar faces used to make my chest tight. Twenty years in advertising meant attending…
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Holiday Party Meme: Why They’re Painfully Accurate
My phone buzzed during a December staff meeting. Someone had shared a meme in our agency Slack: a cartoon character…
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Socially Awkward Meaning: Why It’s Not What You Think (And Why That Matters)
Everyone assumes they know what socially awkward means. Someone stumbles over their words at a networking event. A colleague freezes…
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Socially Awkward: Introvert vs Social Anxiety (They’re Not the Same)
Everyone assumed I needed to talk more. During my early years leading agency teams, colleagues would pull me aside after…
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Small Talk Topics for Introverts: 15 Starters That Feel Natural
You know that moment when someone approaches you at a networking event and your mind goes completely blank? That split…
