Tagged: Introversion
Shefali Dhar
An Introvert’s Guide to DC
Shefali Dhar
Fall 2015
SURPRISE! There is no guide for introverts.
Introversion is in dire need of better PR, and I am going to try my hand at explaining why. The terms ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’ do not refer to who people are, but how people recharge. An introvert mentally recharges by spending time alone, and loses energy by interacting with other people. An extrovert (you guessed it!) gains energy by interacting with other people and loses it by spending time alone. While that does mean that introverts prefer having themselves for company, it does not necessarily mean that all introverts are shy, lonely, depressed, incapable of functioning socially, etc. It is time people stopped viewing introversion as a social handicap. A less black and white way to view introversion and extroversion would be as a scale of varying shades of grey. Some people fall on various parts of this spectrum, and some people move from one end to the other. More
Steve Sisto
How To Network As An Introvert
By Steve Sisto
Spring 2015
If you’re an introvert like me, then the idea of networking is absolutely terrifying. As an introvert, social interaction is already difficult. Why in the world would I want to go out of my way to meet new people and be social? I think I’ll just stay with my small group of friends, enclosed from everyone else… If only that were possible. The truth is that in D.C., networking is simply a part of life. For introverts like me, this is terrible news.
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people! Photo courtesy of Shutterstock user Ulegundo
