Summary of Jenn Granneman's The Secret Lives of Introverts

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I was in sixth grade when I was recruited into a close friend group with three other girls. We spent hours talking about boys and our dreams, and I thought I was just one of the girls. But deep down, I felt different.
#2 I had a difficult time participating in group activities as an adult. I was too different from my classmates and in-laws, who were all extroverts. I was broken, and I had to be.
#3 I had to learn about my introversion, and stop trying to be an extrovert. I began to like myself as I embraced my introversion and stopped trying to pretend to be an extrovert.
#4 I am the founder of Introvert, Dear, an online community for introverts. I never set out to be an advocate for introverts, but once I started writing about myself and my experiences, I was able to connect with other introverts and feel less self-conscious about my weird ways.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Confiance en soi et estime de soi
• Confiance en soi
• Confiance
• Self-help
• Self-Esteem
• Personal Growth

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 08 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822502406
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Jenn Granneman's The Secret Lives of Introverts
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was in sixth grade when I was recruited into a close friend group with three other girls. We spent hours talking about boys and our dreams, and I thought I was just one of the girls. But deep down, I felt different.

#2

I had a difficult time participating in group activities as an adult. I was too different from my classmates and in-laws, who were all extroverts. I was broken, and I had to be.

#3

I had to learn about my introversion, and stop trying to be an extrovert. I began to like myself as I embraced my introversion and stopped trying to pretend to be an extrovert.

#4

I am the founder of Introvert, Dear, an online community for introverts. I never set out to be an advocate for introverts, but once I started writing about myself and my experiences, I was able to connect with other introverts and feel less self-conscious about my weird ways.

#5

Being an introvert is a perfectly normal thing to be. You enjoy spending time alone, and you do your best thinking when you’re alone. You feel lonelier in a crowd than when you’re alone.

#6

Introverts are often called shy, but that is not always the case. They may be more comfortable writing than speaking, and they may not enjoy talking on the phone.

#7

Introverts are often thought of as being too intense, but that stems from their dislike of small talk. They would rather discuss something meaningful with someone than fill the air with chatter just to hear themselves make noise.

#8

There are many advantages to being an introvert. You are a great observer, and you can concentrate for long periods of time on things that matter to you. You like to people watch.

#9

Introverts are often old souls who enjoy observing and processing information before they speak. They may seem wise, even from a young age, because they prefer to spend time alone.

#10

Introversion and extroversion are not all-or-nothing traits. They are a spectrum, with introversion on one end and extroversion on the other. Everyone falls somewhere on that spectrum, with some people falling closer to the introverted end and others nearer the extroverted end.

#11

Introverts have been misunderstood for too long. We may have been the ones who were bullied on the playground as kids for being too different. We may have great ideas, but we lack the self-confidence to say them out loud. We’ve been told we’re too quiet, too sensitive, or too shy.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Introversion is the tendency to be introspective and quiet. It is a part of many people’s personality, and it is not something to be ashamed of. It just means you prefer to spend time alone than with others.

#2

The brain chemical dopamine helps control the brain’s pleasure and reward centers. It helps explain why introverts and extroverts react to things differently, like partying. When extroverts see potential rewards, they get more excited about them than introverts.

#3

Because introverts are not as energized by potential rewards, they may find levels of stimulation that are rewarding for extroverts to be simply tiring or annoying. Introverts may find socializing to be overstimulating, and they may want to run for home where it’s quiet.

#4

Introverts respond differently to rewards, and therefore don’t gain as much energy from socializing as you do. So, cut your introvert some slack and see if you can compromise. Can the two of you go to the party separately so that you can stay as late as you want but the introvert can leave when they feel burned out.

#5

The introvert’s reward system is not as active as the extrovert’s. This is because introversion is a temperament, and temperament is made up of genetic and biological factors that influence how you respond to your environment.