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Editor's Choice -- Ismaili Digest -- Why simply understanding introversion properly will immediately improve your and your family's lives Although most people assume they know what introversion is, actually, they don't. As Susan Cain, author of Quiet, writes, "introversion is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology" as if it's a "problem" to fix, like was once thought about left-handed people. Introverts don't need to be "fixed" any more than left-handed people need to be. Introversion is not a liability to overcome. With introverts making up 30%-50% of the population, you have several introverts in your life. Family members (spouses, children or relatives), colleagues, friends and, if you're involved in any kind of teaching activity, among your students. It also means a 30%-50% chance you are an introvert yourself and not even know it. That ignorance is likely creating a lot of stress in your life without you realising it. Science has shown that an introvert's nervous system is just more sensitive to stimuli, than an extrovert's, and have a brain chemistry that compensates for that sensitivity. Introverts are born this way, just like extroverts are, and can't be, or need to be, changed. These differences mean introverts have a few unique and simple needs, which if not met, can lead to tremendous mental stress, anxiety and other problems. Another misconception is that introversion and shyness are the same thing. They're not. Extroverts can be shy too. "Shy people fear negative judgment, while introverts simply prefer less stimulation; shyness is inherently painful, and introversion is not." Besides the 5 articles listed below, we have posted many more on introversion here: http://isma.li/introvert Given the dramatic and immediate improvements to the quality of life that simply understanding introversion properly can bring to 30%-50% of the Jamat who are introverts (and those close to them), the importance of this issue cannot be overstated. So please do share this e-mail with friends and family whom you feel would benefit from learning about introversion. Best regards
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I thought something was wrong with me until I learned I'm an introvert
INTROVERTDEAR.COM -- We live in a society where group experience and an extrovert personality are the ideals. It's hardly surprising you'll begin to wonder if there's something wrong with you, just as I did. I did not understand that introversion and shyness are *not* the same thing.... Like many of my fellow introverts, the turning point was Susan Cain's book, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking." Finally, I realized that there is nothing wrong with me. Today, I wouldn't want it any other way. As an introvert, you're probably good at connecting ideas and events and seeing many facets of a problem. You are more likely to think outside the consensus and have original ideas. ...
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23 of the Most Amazingly Successful Introverts in History
INC.COM -- Here are some of the most successful introverts in history [including Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, JK Rowling, Warren Buffett, Meryl Streep, Barack Obama and Michael Jordan] and how you can emulate their success. There are a lot of misconceptions regarding introverts. Some look at those they consider to be introverted and toss out all kinds of hyperbole, such ...
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The Q&A Guide To Understanding Introverts
INTROVERTDEAR.COM -- There are reasons why introverts sometimes feel so alien and are so often misunderstood.... Many societies extol the virtues of extroversion, and many extroverts cast a dubious eye on the gifts introverts bring to the world. Sadly, often we don't even comprehend our own contributions.... Studies show that introverts make up 30-50% of the population.... The more I learned about introversion, the more my life started to make sense. ...
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The power of introverts
TED.COM -- In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated. When I was nine years old, I went off to summer camp for the ...
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Don't Call Introverted Children 'Shy'
TIME.COM -- Shyness and introversion are not the same thing. Shy people fear negative judgment, while introverts simply prefer less stimulation; shyness is inherently painful, and introversion is not. But in a society that prizes the bold and the outspoken, both are perceived as disadvantages.... According to the psychologist Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person, 70% of children with a careful temperament grow up to be introverts, meaning they prefer minimally stimulating environments. ...
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Off The Beaten Track, Tuesday's Teachings (From Life), Wednesday Wisdom and Monday Madness (@ Ismaili Digest)
These departments of Ismaili Digest were inspired by Hazar Imam's advice to continuously re-examine and expand our viewpoints and perspectives. He said, "knowledge is constantly changing, must ever be challenged and extended" and that we must "constantly review and revise and renew what we think we know." If Hazar Imam's advice resonates with you, then OTBT, TT and WW are for you. In our first year we posted almost 300 videos, articles and quotes of little-known, unconventional, even controversial, knowledge, opinions, wisdom and insights, drawn from all of humanity, relevant to the community's well-being, intellectual growth, best practices and administration. As for Monday Madness, that's your Monday morning smile because "we are a community that welcomes the smile!"
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Think of Ismaili Digest as the Front Page of all the best Ismaili websites! Ismaili Digest automatically and continuously brings together all new articles, photos, videos, etc. from Ismaili websites -- like The Ismaili, Simerg, IIS, NanoWisdoms, AKDN, Ismailimail, etc. -- so you can see them all at once. Direct links to over 10,000 web-pages from the best Ismaili websites already available. Ismaili Digest saves you (and those who are not tech savvy, such as seniors) the effort of having to visit them one by one to keep up to date, or have your inbox cluttered with emails from each of them when they publish new content. In a busy world, our sense of belonging to our community can wither or fade (particularly with isolated Jamati members). So we hope the simplicity of Ismaili Digest will change this for you. Like many other non-commercial, public-service thematic website aggregators, Ismaili Digest is just a thematic aggregator. We publish short 50-60 word digests of all their content and provide direct links to their original pages saving you time, extra page loads and clicks. For the website publishers, direct links ensure they'll get the maximum number of potential visitors reaching their content so their hard work gets the maximum exposure. Also featured are other important articles, research and opinions relevant to the community's well being, intellectual growth, best practises and administration. And all served with a drop of humour as well, because "we are a community that welcomes the smile!" Ismaili Digest is not associated with any private Ismaili website, whether aggregated by Ismaili Digest or not. All websites Ismaili Digest aggregates are independent websites run by their individual owners and we are not responsible for content they publish. |
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