When fellow Psychology Today introvert blogger Sophia Dembling and I recently chatted by phone, we discovered that we both like communicating in sound bites—an efficient use of our introverts’ energy. So I interviewed Dembling, author most recently of The Introvert’s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World, on Twitter. In case you missed it, I’ve excerpted our exchange below about fun, flâneurs, phones, and feeling good for introverts, even if life around you is, in Dembling’s words, “a Mountain Dew commercial.” (In case you don’t use Twitter, the @ symbol before our names is just the way our handles appear on that platform.) (more…)

With the recent launch of her second edition of Introvert Power, Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author, is back to tell us about hiding places, luscious solitude versus dreaded loneliness, and some surprises about acting for introverts.

NA: Describe a highlight of the new edition of Introvert Power. (more…)

Boost your career along with your confidence. Here’s a free, quick video with a concrete tip to help you do the latter.

To learn more, I hope you’ll join me for the following webinars–as well as workshops in New York City:

How to Project Confidence with Demanding People – webinar
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
(Offered again on Thurs., March 28, 1-2:30 p.m.)
American Management Association
US$149 (more…)

Boost your career along with your confidence. Join me for the following webinars and a workshop in New York City this Fall:

How to Be a Successful Manager as an Introvert – webinar
Thursday, September 27, 2012, 1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
American Management Association
US$149 (more…)

Last summer, I teamed up with Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and author of Introvert Power, to write “A Giant Step Backward for Introverts,” about the proposed inclusion of introversion in the American Psychiatric Association’s forthcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5). The controversial inclusion of introversion in the DSM-5 would designate introversion as a contributing factor in diagnosing certain personality disorders. (more…)

An advertisement on the Amazon page for my book, Self-Promotion for Introverts®, says: “Introvert = Loser.” It continues: “Being Yourself is Not the Solution. It’s the Problem. Learn to Change.”

Okay, I’ll change. I’ll try to be more open-minded about ads like that. I’ll try not to jump to conclusions about the inaccurate assumptions and bullying tone. [Introvert's thinking pause.]

Okay, I tried and I still disagree. The ad plays to the pervasive stigmas around introversion and feeds off your fears. Hey, somebody must be buying the scare tactics. But it doesn’t have to be you.

Copyright © 2010 Nancy Ancowitz  

Nancy Ancowitz, business communication coach and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®, co-wrote this story with Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and author of Introvert Power. 

 We recently celebrated the forty-first anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, when a soft spoken astronaut named Neil Armstrong made a giant leap for mankind. Isn’t it about time for other reflective, idea-oriented people to get their due? We think so. Instead, simmering under the surface of our cultural consciousness is a belief that introverts are impaired.
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How can you advance in your career using your quiet strengths as an introvert? Tune in to my radio interview on Work Matters with Nan Russell for free tips on:
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Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? The advantages for you as an introvert include engaging in some of your favorite activities like researching, thinking deeply about a topic, writing, and even editing. The rewards for doing so can include a boost to your career by raising your visibility, further establishing yourself in your field, and extending your reach. However, your duties as a published author extend far beyond the keyboard. Let’s take a closer look at that.

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You’ve just searched for a job during one of the toughest job markets in memory. You probably navigated the financial and emotional challenges that are part of the territory. And now you’re starting to get offers. (If that hasn’t happened yet, keep soldiering on and never give up on your mission.)
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