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Introverts: The Insult That Wasn’t
Learn how to take the sting out of comments that disparage or mock your introvert tendencies.
Aug 6
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Marcia Yudkin
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July 2026
Introverts’ Out-of-the-Spotlight Strategies
One more look back at lessons from four years of posts: strategies famous introverts have used to avoid the direct glare of society’s spotlights.
Jul 30
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Marcia Yudkin
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The Spectrum of Solitude
Now that Introvert UpThink has passed the four-year mark, I’ve paused to reflect on my posts about introverts and solitude.
Jul 23
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Marcia Yudkin
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Don’t Be Fooled! Four Types of Introvert Personality Camouflage
Now that Introvert UpThink has passed the four-year mark, I’ve canvassed my research on distinguished introverts for some general lessons.
Jul 16
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Marcia Yudkin
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Escape: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
Published in 2023, Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood asks whether leaving the everyday world for a religious community is a healthy choice worthy…
Jul 9
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Marcia Yudkin
Lewis Carroll and His Identity Shield
Known to the world as Lewis Carroll, Charles L. Dodgson protected his privacy by erecting a wall between his literary identity and his real-world…
Jul 2
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Marcia Yudkin
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June 2026
When Introverts are Stigmatized, Who Benefits?
Let’s lean back for a long view of who gains what, when introverts are regarded as deficient beings.
Jun 25
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Marcia Yudkin
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Connection: The Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick
In Vivian Gornick’s spirited memoir, The Odd Woman and the City, we see two interesting kinds of relationships that work particularly well for…
Jun 18
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Marcia Yudkin
At Arm’s Length: Elsa Gidlow and Introvert Anarchism
Imagine keeping others at arm’s length while also building community. That’s the surprising juxtaposition in poet Elsa Gidlow’s introvert anarchism.
Jun 11
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Marcia Yudkin
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Just-Me Experiences: Solo Enhancements to Consider
Adventure for introverts: Take a step out of conformity and do something solo that most people do in groups.
Jun 4
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Marcia Yudkin
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May 2026
Is Vulnerability a Secret Sauce for Introverts?
Many self-help authors recommend sharing mildly disparaging information about oneself as a pathway to interpersonal connection and trust. I disagree.
May 28
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Marcia Yudkin
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Jane Goodall and the Payoff of Patient Observation
Only an introvert like Jane Goodall could have sat immobile all day every day for months waiting for a nearby troupe of chimpanzees to accept her…
May 21
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Marcia Yudkin
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