Podcast - Episode 0082 - Introvert Problems

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In this episode Joel and Antonia talk with Jenn Granneman of IntrovertDear.com about introvert problems and some of the unique struggles they face.

In this podcast you’ll find:

• We live in the most over-communicated time period in history.
• There are challenges introverts face.
• Introverts are unready for conversations because they need to gather their thoughts first.
• Introverts need to get alone time and recharge after socializing for too long.
• Introvert, Dear – is a community and blog for introverts and highly sensitive people.
• What’s the science behind why introverts feel challenges? What are the challenges introverts are experiencing and what’s the science behind those challenges?
• Word retrieval. Happens when you’re looking for just the right word to communicate your thoughts. Introverts tend to use long-term memory and (using a longer pathway to their brain than extroverts do). Extroverts rely more on working memory (short-term memory).
• Give yourself permission to collect your thoughts, relax and try to make yourself feel as comfortable as you can (even let you mind wander in the moment).
• In general, Introverts don’t feel understood by the people around them. There’s a real need for introverts to be understood.
• A lot of Introverts carry an emotional baggage.
• Alone time for introverts – how helpful and necessary is alone time for introverts? Alone time gives introverts the energy to face the outside again.
• Getting enough extraverted time – Have a good balance of alone time and extraverted time, making sure that you don’t shut yourself away from the outside world.
• Take ownership of your needs. Set proper expectations with the people who you know.
• It may be challenging especially if there are a lot of people who rely on your presence but remember that before you can help other, you need to help yourself first and attend to your needs.
• All introverts need something slightly different. The more resistance you get from the outside world, the more you need to fight for your right to do that.
• Checkout out Introvert, Dear’s Facebook group and website.

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