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Is Your Comfort Zone a Boon or a Bane?
In our first of two summer reruns, we consider whether your comfort zone is an enemy or a friend. This post originally ran in May 2023.
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Marcia Yudkin
What About Nerds?
Are nerds a subtype of introverts? Not exactly. But it’s still instructive to look at some similarities.
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Marcia Yudkin
Nonconformity: The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
What can we learn from a fable about an eighteenth-century nobleman never touching the ground again after his childhood? Become a paid subscriber for…
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Marcia Yudkin

July 2025

An Introvert as Renegade
In the seventeenth century, introvert Baruch Spinoza got kicked out of his community and had to work hard to prevent further ostracism.
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Marcia Yudkin
Beware Emotional Intelligence Stereotypes
Because extroverts tend to be effusive and chummy, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that they stand out on emotional intelligence, while introverts…
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Marcia Yudkin
Summer Stress: The Keys to Less
For introverts, summer presents some heightened dilemmas. Here’s how to enjoy the season’s warmth despite greater pressures and hassles.
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Marcia Yudkin
Awe: All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley
In his book, All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me, Patrick Bringley vividly describes an introvert’s awe in the presence…
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Marcia Yudkin
An Introvert as Rebel
Introvert Frederick Douglass nurtured his intellect, moral understanding and ability to fire up others through his secret project of reading.
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Marcia Yudkin

June 2025

Introverts’ Yearning for Privacy and Authenticity
In his new book The Right to Oblivion, Lowry Pressly explores a sacred quality he calls “privacy” that I believe introverts especially value.
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Marcia Yudkin
Remember: Not All Introverts Are Shy
Some introverts are also shy. But many introverts are not shy. Find out why it matters to keep “shy” and “introvert” in separate compartments.
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Marcia Yudkin
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Self-Worth: Washington Square by Henry James
Henry James’s novel Washington Square portrays a young introvert’s journey to self-awareness and self-respect.
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How NOT to Relate to Your Introverted Kid
Something is wrong when a parent bemoans her daughter’s curious personality and avid interests.
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Marcia Yudkin
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