Comments on: Introvert to Extrovert : 4 Ways to Take Control of Your Shyness http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness Wed, 16 May 2012 17:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stefan http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-64706 Stefan Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:17:05 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-64706 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: Fake it ‘Til You Make it: How to Convince Others You’re Confident http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-63905 Fake it ‘Til You Make it: How to Convince Others You’re Confident Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:13:42 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-63905 [...] you frustrated by feelings of low self-esteem, inadequacy and shyness?  Do you struggle seeing “naturally” confident people and wish that – just once – you [...] [...] you frustrated by feelings of low self-esteem, inadequacy and shyness?  Do you struggle seeing “naturally” confident people and wish that – just once – you [...]

]]> By: Rim http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-59118 Rim Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:53:46 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-59118 The misconception is that introverts are shy and have social phobias or something along that line, when in fact introverts are just introverted :) and no there are plenty of us who are not shy at all, we just need "alone time" to recharge/relax and contemplate. Its just a preference, there is nothing wrong with introversion and it doesen't need fixing. Shyness does, the two things are not the same (as I said). There are shy and phobic extroverts ya know. Furthermore there are no pure introverts or extroverts, all of us do some of both, this simply comes down to what the individual prefers more. With that said I prefer reading a book or writing, drawing, painting, taking a walk, doing something solo, having a chat with a good friend to "going out and socializing". The misconception is that introverts are shy and have social phobias or something along that line, when in fact introverts are just introverted :) and no there are plenty of us who are not shy at all, we just need “alone time” to recharge/relax and contemplate. Its just a preference, there is nothing wrong with introversion and it doesen’t need fixing. Shyness does, the two things are not the same (as I said). There are shy and phobic extroverts ya know.

Furthermore there are no pure introverts or extroverts, all of us do some of both, this simply comes down to what the individual prefers more.

With that said I prefer reading a book or writing, drawing, painting, taking a walk, doing something solo, having a chat with a good friend to “going out and socializing”.

]]> By: Chris OC http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-58625 Chris OC Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:15:07 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-58625 I don't know if I'm an introvert or shy...to me it means the same..I'm ok until I see someone, same sex same age, that is totally comfortalble. Comfortable enough to make jokes. This is not me, I am usually so uptight my sense of humor is completely unaccessible. But my roommate is the opposite, he laughs at movies or sitcoms where there are jokes, and you're suppossed to laugh, but I rarely do. It basically makes me feel worse about me, because I'm watching someone act and behave with impunity, but to me the slightest put down stops my world from turning...it really sucks..how will I ever find a girlfriend while I'm like this? Frustrated... I don’t know if I’m an introvert or shy…to me it means the same..I’m ok until I see someone, same sex same age, that is totally comfortalble. Comfortable enough to make jokes. This is not me, I am usually so uptight my sense of humor is completely unaccessible. But my roommate is the opposite, he laughs at movies or sitcoms where there are jokes, and you’re suppossed to laugh, but I rarely do. It basically makes me feel worse about me, because I’m watching someone act and behave with impunity, but to me the slightest put down stops my world from turning…it really sucks..how will I ever find a girlfriend while I’m like this?

Frustrated…

]]> By: iulina http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-56210 iulina Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-56210 can someone be at a time introvert , and after a period be extrovert? can someone be at a time introvert , and after a period be extrovert?

]]> By: Crazy Rerick http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-56119 Crazy Rerick Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-56119 It is important to note that introversion does not necessarily equate with shyness. In their book, The Development of Shyness and Social Withdrawal, authors Schmidt and Buss write, "Sociability refers to the motive, strong or weak, of wanting to be with others, whereas shyness refers to behavior when with others, inhibited or uninhibited, as well as feelings of tension and discomfort." Shyness indicates a fear of people or social situations. Introverts, on the other hand, simply do not like to spend lots of time interacting with other people. However, they do appreciate being around people to whom they are close. They find engaging in "small talk" tedious, but do enjoy having deep, meaningful conversations. It is important to note that introversion does not necessarily equate with shyness. In their book, The Development of Shyness and Social Withdrawal, authors Schmidt and Buss write, “Sociability refers to the motive, strong or weak, of wanting to be with others, whereas shyness refers to behavior when with others, inhibited or uninhibited, as well as feelings of tension and discomfort.” Shyness indicates a fear of people or social situations. Introverts, on the other hand, simply do not like to spend lots of time interacting with other people. However, they do appreciate being around people to whom they are close. They find engaging in “small talk” tedious, but do enjoy having deep, meaningful conversations.

]]> By: Crazy Rerick http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-56118 Crazy Rerick Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-56118 While introverts are often labeled as shy, aloof and arrogant, Rauch explains that these perceptions results from the failure of extraverts to understand how introverts function. "Extr[a]verts have little or no grasp of introversion," Rauch suggests. "They assume that company, especially their own, is always welcome. They cannot imagine why someone would need to be alone; indeed, they often take umbrage at the suggestion. As often as I have tried to explain the matter to extr[a]verts, I have never sensed that any of them really understood."According to estimates, extraverts outnumber introverts by about three to one. Introverts often find that other people try to change them or even suggest that there is something "wrong" with them. Nothing could be further from the truth. While introverts make up a smaller portion of the population, there is no right or wrong personality type. Instead, both introverts and extraverts should strive to understand each other's differences and similarities. While introverts are often labeled as shy, aloof and arrogant, Rauch explains that these perceptions results from the failure of extraverts to understand how introverts function. “Extr[a]verts have little or no grasp of introversion,” Rauch suggests. “They assume that company, especially their own, is always welcome. They cannot imagine why someone would need to be alone; indeed, they often take umbrage at the suggestion. As often as I have tried to explain the matter to extr[a]verts, I have never sensed that any of them really understood.”According to estimates, extraverts outnumber introverts by about three to one. Introverts often find that other people try to change them or even suggest that there is something “wrong” with them. Nothing could be further from the truth. While introverts make up a smaller portion of the population, there is no right or wrong personality type. Instead, both introverts and extraverts should strive to understand each other’s differences and similarities.

]]> By: Weenarr http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-56107 Weenarr Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-56107 because they might be left behind.. if they continue being introvert.. >< because they might be left behind.. if they continue being introvert.. ><

]]> By: Pia Cindy http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-55945 Pia Cindy Mon, 23 May 2011 03:01:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-55945  Thanks for a nice article, it truly a big help to everybody to overcome shyness.   Thanks for a nice article, it truly a big help to everybody to overcome shyness. 

]]> By: Host_of_horror http://www.persuasive.net/introvert-to-extrovert-4-ways-to-take-control-of-your-shyness#comment-55912 Host_of_horror Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.persuasive.net/?p=2204#comment-55912 I am agreed to your opinion..I love it really. I am agreed to your opinion..I love it really.

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