Extravert Frustrations

This blog focuses on introverts obviously but it is good to understand the extraverted point of view as well.  Some extraverted friends assure me that this is not a joke post but it is really how they feel:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/frustrating-things-about-being-an-extrovert

Some of the points made, such as #12, were so foreign to me that I honestly thought this wasn't serious when I first read it.  While introverts are pretty widely misunderstood in my experience, being an extravert isn't always easy either apparently.

An Introvert's Weekend

I honestly got a tad teary eyed while reading this.  It is so beautifully written.  I love this quote:

"To use melodramatic-but-honest terms: If I come to your birthday party, wedding, company picnic, or baby shower and I am quiet the whole time and/or I leave soon after, it means that I used the last of my strength to tell you I love you."

http://emspeaks.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/an-introverts-weekend/

How Introverts and Extroverts Can Peacefully Coexist

Many great suggestions for handling common situations in life...

http://lifehacker.com/how-introverts-and-extroverts-can-peacefully-coexist-638422576

How to not be a jerk to an introvert friend

There is some adult language in this article and I'm not a big fan of the real title but this article makes some really great points:

http://www.xojane.com/relationships/how-not-to-be-a-dick-to-your-introvert-friend

Six Common Introvert Misconceptions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/29/introvert-myths_n_3569058.html

A perfect example of the lost in thought INTJ

http://i.imgur.com/mjVN8vA.jpg

I suspect that I unknowingly cause similar feelings in friends and coworkers too.  Being a developer, this seems very true to me!

The Introvert in the "Wild"

This is a funny video that reminds me of a nature show covering introverts in the wild.  Enjoy. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y-RoL3Xl0u8