Extroversion and Introversion are considered to be the core aspects of people’s personalities. Renowned psychologist Carl Jung coined the terms ‘extroverts’ and ‘introverts’ for the first time in his work ‘Psychologische Typen’ in 1920. He distinguished between the two categories … Continue reading
The handwritten letter is romantic, poetic and sensual. It’s more permanent, purposeful, engaging, reflective, thoughtful, individualized and requires and more effort than a cold electronic email message. In many ways, emails, texting and instant messaging have brought back some of … Continue reading
A Dangerous Parasite There is an underestimated yet amazingly dangerous parasite around. Here in Germany, we call it “Innerer Schweinehund” [ˈɪnərrɐ ˈʃvaɪ̯nhʊnt]. People all over the world are infected, some of them know it, but most of them do not. … Continue reading
Most of us know the tug of a new SMS message or a notification from Facebook which comes with the ever-present smartphone. But most of us don’t know – until it’s taken away – how powerful that tug really is. … Continue reading
Most people are afraid of public speaking, but when you’re shy or introverted giving a speech or presentation can seem even more daunting. Here are some tips on how to conquer public speaking fear and give a great speech, whether … Continue reading
There are lots of times when being an introvert can be good for your career, but meetings are rarely your chance to shine. More naturally extroverted colleagues tend to hog the limelight and you are left cursing yourself for not … Continue reading
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