Don't Think Of Introversion As

[introverts,] The World Needs You And It Needs The Things You Carry. So I Wish You The Best Of All Possible Journeys And The Courage To Speak Softly.

Introverts Are Especially Vulnerable To Challenges Like Marital Tension, A Parent’s Death, Or Abuse. They’re More Likely Than Their Peers To React To These Events With Depression, Anxiety, And Shyness. Indeed, About A Quarter Of Kagan’s High-reactive Kids Suffer From Some Degree Of The Condition Known As “social Anxiety Disorder,” A Chronic And Disabling Form Of Shyness.

Even When The Attention Focused On Me Is Positive, I Am Uncomfortable Being Looked At By A Lot Of People - It's Just Not My Natural State Of Being.

...i Also Believe That Introversion Is My Greatest Strength. I Have Such A Strong Inner Life That I’m Never Bored And Only Occasionally Lonely. No Matter What Mayhem Is Happening Around Me, I Know I Can Always Turn Inward.

I'm Not Saying Abolish Group Work - I Think There's A Time And A Place For People To Come Together And Exchange Ideas, But Let's Restore The Respect We Once Had For Solitude. And We Need To Be Much More Mindful Of The Way We Come Together.