Quotes by Laurie Helgoe

Laurie Helgoe

A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own.

Kids

Looks

Shy

An extrovert is more likely to share immediate reactions and process information through conversation.

Extroverts

Information

Asking others for input puts you in the driver’s seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.

Awkward

Video

Watches

Extroverts are more attuned to social rewards, so they are more likely to flash a smile for effect. A notable exception are introverts – like me – whom I call “socially accessible” introverts. We have been trained well to smile and nod, which can place a burden on our processing efforts.

Effort

Extroverts

Rewards

Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and “happy” stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less “readable” face of the introvert.

Extroverts

Frustrated

May

For the introvert, conversation can be a very limited forum for self expression. When a song moves you, a writer gets you or a theory enlightens you, you and its creator are connecting in a realm beyond sight or speech.

Moving

Sight

Song

If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert’s true mood will become more evident.

Extroverts

Introvert

Watches

If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down.

Needs

Thinking

Waiting

Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly.

Nice

Night

Player

Introvert conversations are like jazz. Each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo.

Doe

Nice

Player

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Frustrated

Good Advice

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May

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Needs

Nice

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Passionate

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Quotes by Laurie Helgoe

Laurie Helgoe

A shy kid might look longingly at other kids playing in the schoolyard, afraid and unsure about how to approach them, but an introvert is perfectly content on her own.

An extrovert is more likely to share immediate reactions and process information through conversation.

Asking others for input puts you in the driver’s seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.

Extroverts are more attuned to social rewards, so they are more likely to flash a smile for effect. A notable exception are introverts – like me – whom I call “socially accessible” introverts. We have been trained well to smile and nod, which can place a burden on our processing efforts.

Extroverts are more responsive to high-intensity and “happy” stimuli, which may be why an extrovert gets frustrated at the less “readable” face of the introvert.

For the introvert, conversation can be a very limited forum for self expression. When a song moves you, a writer gets you or a theory enlightens you, you and its creator are connecting in a realm beyond sight or speech.

If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert’s true mood will become more evident.

If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down.

Introvert conversations are like jazz. Each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo.

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