Archive - Introvert UpThink

The Case for Autonomy

A newspaper article about a young boy’s hindered hobby got me thinking.

Oct 29 • Marcia Yudkin

Jackrabbits vs. Snails: Personality and Patience

Discover how patience is baked into some personalities and not others.

Oct 22 • Marcia Yudkin

Goodness: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

In the absorbing novel Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet, a privileged man does his best to be decent.

Oct 15 • Marcia Yudkin

Introverts Downplay Interpersonal Drama

Here’s why introverts often come into their own in quiet books that lack swashbuckling action.

Oct 8 • Marcia Yudkin

The Introvert’s Guide to Inner Helpers

Try tuning into your unconscious mind imaginatively for wisdom and guidance, like many noted people throughout history.

Oct 1 • Marcia Yudkin

September 2026

The Creative Rebellion of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Some fascinating points about the prominent woman who fought for the rights of women in the 19th century America alongside her best friend Susan B…

Sep 24 • Marcia Yudkin

Doing Nothing Does Loads for You

Letting your mind wind down into a lala idle has vital benefits, researchers say.

Sep 17 • Marcia Yudkin

Dignity: A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler

Published in 2014, A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler is a contemplative book that takes us inside the life of a man in the mountains of Austria who…

Sep 10 • Marcia Yudkin

The No Apologies, No Explanations Route

Would your life improve or become more complicated if you stopped trying to convince others that your introverted habits are legitimate?

Sep 3 • Marcia Yudkin

August 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Introspection

Looking within is a typical strength of introverts. If it’s not already a habit of yours, discover the keys to fulfilling introspection.

Aug 27 • Marcia Yudkin

Gravitas: The Introvert Advantage

Introverts may have a head start in the pursuit of gravitas.

Aug 20 • Marcia Yudkin

Singlehood: Table for One by Emma Gannon

Here’s a popular novel about an introverted woman that fails to appreciate the relevance of her personality in how the plot develops.

Aug 13 • Marcia Yudkin

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