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Author: Katie Leigh Matthews

I’m a freelance writer from Birmingham, Alabama. I want to shine a light on HSPs’ strengths and encourage them to find more compassion for their lived experience. You can find my personal essays about being an HSP on Medium and follow me while I face my fears of social media on Twitter.
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Relatable

For World Introvert Day: A Love Letter to All Introverts

Introverts, I know it can feel like society wasn’t built for you, with all its chaos, crowds, and chatter. But the world needs you.

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Relatable

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Introverts to Be More True to Themselves

This year, I’m thinking about how to honor my needs as an introvert and take steps toward the life I want to live.

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Relatable

For Introverts, the Right Environment Is Magic

When introverts and highly sensitive people can retreat to a calm, quiet space, it’s nothing short of magic.

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Self-Development

How Introverts Can Cultivate a Growth Mindset

While we introverts may enjoy our own company, it can be tough to spend time in our heads if our minds aren’t a welcoming place.

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Parenting

What Anxiety Looks Like in Sensitive, Introverted Kids

If your child’s meltdowns keep happening and simple tweaks don’t work, it could be a sign of anxiety.

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Self-Development

Why Sensitive Introverts Make Great Mentors

Sensitive introverts are empathetic guides who have hard-won wisdom to share.

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Relatable

9 Things You Should Indulge in on World Introvert Day

In a loud and overbearing world, World Introvert Day (Jan. 2) reminds us to relax and indulge our introversion.

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Self-Development

Why I’m Thankful to Be a Sensitive Introvert (Even Though It’s Not Always Easy)

When you’re a sensitive introvert, it’s easy to see your “faults” — but we bring many strengths to the table.

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Self-Development

3 Empowering Ways for Sensitive Introverts to Use ‘I’m Sorry’

For highly sensitive introverts, ultimately, it comes down to our true intent for using the phrase “I’m sorry.”

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Love and Dating

10 Reasons I Love Being a Highly Sensitive Introvert Married to a ‘Mediumly’ Sensitive Introvert

Just as introversion occurs on a continuum, sensitivity does, too. I attribute much of our relationship’s endurance to our sensitivity levels.

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