Sublime

Introversion—along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness—is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology. Introverts living under the Extrovert Ideal are like women in a man’s world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of who they are. Extroversion is an enormously

introverts prefer that to be emotional support

Who you are when nobody’s around.

Intently listening, even to people you have just met, is a remarkable way to create new relationships and deepen existing ones. At a minimum, when you plan and choose to spend time with a friend, make it count. Invest your time and attention wisely. They are your most precious resources.