If you don’t experience social anxiety like I do, you may think some of the things I do are strange.

Many people mistake me for being rude or stuck-up simply because my shyness makes it hard for me to join in.

Being sensitive doesn’t mean you’re fragile or full of drama. It means you notice details and reflect on experiences deeply.

It’s hard for me to respond quickly, but I’m a master at peeling back the layers of an idea until I understand it completely.

The highly sensitive nervous system detects more information and uses more brain resources to process it.

To many people, being quiet is uncomfortable. However, for introverts, it’s something to be embraced, not shunned.

Being on your own doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can be exactly what an introvert needs to thrive.

Although being an introvert in an extroverted world is hard, I’ve come to realize that it doesn’t mean I’m broken.

Creativity allows us to make something of our strong emotions, such as preserving joy or turning pain into something beautiful.

If you have a coworker who seems standoffish or even rude at the office, there may be a perfectly good explanation.