An Introvert's Place Sarah Thiessen

Do you feel awkward 90% of the time, and misunderstood by 90% of the world? Do people say you're quiet, but you don't tell them that your thoughts don't know how to shut up? Do you have the wonderful predicament of being anxious and an introvert? We do!

In this episode we talk about the many different ways introverts are misunderstood, and why it's okay to accept your own silence and embrace the trembling feeling you get every time you raise your hand in class, talk to a stranger, or ask someone for a pen because you forgot yours. 


00:36 – Setting yourself up for awkwardly avoiding talking to others

03:24 – Misconceptions we have run in to

06:53 – Easiest and hardest groups of people to talk to

08:50 – The cascade of anxiety, embarrassment, and faces turning red

12:13 – Best parts of being an introvert

13:45 – Cringing about networking

17:30 – Noticing other quiet people

18:24 – Talking about extroverts

20:45 – Getting super science-y
              https://www.quietrev.com/why-introverts-and-extroverts-are-
              different-the-science/

24:45 – Relationship communication struggles

29:12 – Do Introverts dislike people?

31:18 – Paying attention to flowers vs. faces  
              https://www.livescience.com/8500-brains-introverts-reveal-prefer.html

34:05 – Being emotionally sensitive and crying 

37:55 – Common signs that you are an introvert
               https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-you-are-an-introvert-2795427

44:42 – Overthinking date activities and foods 

47: 13 – Back to the list of common signs of introversion 

48:16 – Difficulty articulating ideas and in-class participation 

Introverts are cats and extroverts are dogs - no wonder so many people love dogs, and no wonder cats don't like the vacuum. In this episode we look through six illustrations and discuss whether they describe the perfectly awkward introvert. 

16:38 - Introvert inception (inside the mind of an introvert)

35:05 - A tailored collection of self care practices for an introvert 

46:40 - The introvert's guide to flirting

Where to find the fancy diagrams we talked about in this episode: 

https://www.quietrev.com/6-illustrations-that-show-what-its-like-in-an-introverts-head/?fbclid=IwAR1hcUg-hJOjDj1KkuSgBnJpXx3cdYmuBeTRyF9ehbap3L8zMixKzS6CP2U