I thought I was damaged. Then I learned I’m introverted.
Not long ago, I discovered Michael Schiller’s terrific Social Introverts Facebook Fan Page. We started corresponding, and I’d love to share the note he sent me about his passion for helping introverts appreciate their own quiet perfection. ~ Susan Click image to "Like" Michael Schiller's "Social Introverts" FB Fan Page Hello, Susan. I spent my entire life thinking that I was psychologically damaged, that my aversion to social gatherings and crowds was a disorder or a phobia. It wasn’t until the middle of last year that I discovered that I am completely normal, that my disposition was born in me, and that it was no mistake. I smile more than I ever have, and I seldom wait for an excuse. Now I’ve made it my mission to try to help bring that same relief to others like me, who may also be spending their lives hating themselves by mistake. 665share
Psicología para América Latina. Revista de la Unión Latinoamericana de Entidades de Psicología.
La psicología en América Latina: algunos momentos críticos de su desarrollo Fernando Luis González Rey Centro Universitario de Brasilia Summary Frequently the History of the Psychology is presented through an extensive – descriptive approach centers on facts, persons and concrete moments which characterize the evolution of psychology in nations, regions or in the word as a whole. Key words: history of psychology, critical analysis, Latin American psychology Resumen Frecuentemente, la Historia de la Psicología es presentada a tratada a través de un enfoque extensivo – descriptivo centrado sobre hechos, personas y momentos concretos que han caracterizado la evolución de la psicología en una nación, una región, o el mundo como un todo. Palabras claves: Historia de la psicología, análisis crítico, psicología latinoamericana Resumo Palavras chaves: Historia da psicologia, analise crítica, psicologia latino-americana Introducción Como N.Rose (1996) ha destacado:
The six biggest mistakes of managing an introvert
Redes 78: El cerebro no busca la verdad sino sobrevivir
Redes 78: “El cerebro no busca la verdad sino sobrevivir”. Fecha de emisión: 26/12/10. Vanidoso y ególatra, nuestro cerebro trata de convencerse siempre de la opción más cómoda, de la que concuerda mejor con su propia realidad. Por eso memoria e inconsciente se encargan de ajustar lo que no encaja, de cambiar lo que no gusta, de eliminar lo que duele y de ensalzar lo que agrada. De esos mismos mecanismos surge en los humanos la habilidad para caer fácilmente en estereotipos y prejuicios que, llevados al extremo, pueden conducir a tensiones y conflictos. El próximo domingo en Redes, de la mano de la psicóloga Cordelia Fine conoceremos las artimañas que utiliza el cerebro humano para construirse un mundo más agradable y benévolo. Descarga la transcripción de la entrevista. Compártelo
Caring for Your Introvert
The habits and needs of a little-understood group From Atlantic Unbound: Interviews: "Introverts of the World, Unite!" (February 14, 2006) A conversation with Jonathan Rauch, the author who—thanks to an astonishingly popular essay in the March 2003 Atlantic—may have unwittingly touched off an Introverts' Rights revolution. Follow-up: The Introversy Continues Jonathan Rauch comments on reader feedback about introvert dating—and poses a new question Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? If so, do you tell this person he is "too serious," or ask if he is okay? If you answered yes to these questions, chances are that you have an introvert on your hands—and that you aren't caring for him properly. I know. Oh, for years I denied it. What is introversion? Extroverts are energized by people, and wilt or fade when alone. How many people are introverts? Are introverts misunderstood? Are introverts oppressed? Extroverts therefore dominate public life. Are introverts arrogant?
Stephen Joseph: What Doesn't Kill Us: Post-traumatic Growth
Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below. Stacey Kramer's poignant talk "The Best Gift I Ever Survived" in which she describes her experiences with a brain tumor provides a testimony to one of the most important topics in modern clinical psychology -- post-traumatic growth. Post-traumatic growth refers to how adversity can often be a springboard to a new and more meaningful life in which people re-evaluate their priorities, deepen their relationships, and find new understandings of who they are. Post-traumatic growth is not simply about coping; it refers to changes that cut to the very core of our way of being in the world. Post-traumatic growth has to do with the way we greet the day as we wake in the morning. The way we brush our teeth and put on our shoes -- it reflects our attitude about life itself and our place in the world. We can learn to cultivate growth in ourselves. As growth takes root we need to notice it.
Giving introverts permission to be themselves
Edgar, a sparkly New York socialite, was known for the engrossing tales he’d spin for guests at fundraisers he seemed to host nightly. In reality, the man would spend much of the day ahead of each party jotting down anecdotes on index cards, a nervous habit he’d developed in college. Edgar the social maven was actually a closet introvert: “I’d much rather sit and read and think about things than talk to people,” he told Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Studies suggest one out of every two or three people are introverts, but just like animals that carry shelter everywhere they go, many of us are “pseudo-extroverts” – introverts faking it through the social crush of modern life. Often overlooked or branded as “shy,” introverts have long been up against the “extrovert ideal,” which rewards the brash at school, at the office and at cocktail parties. But it wasn’t always this way. So introverts aren’t necessarily shy? It cuts both ways.
The Stress Map: Who, Where, When,Why and What
In America, where happiness is a pursuit protected by the Constitution, something few nations have, does stress mess with that pursuit and other features of our life and leave some of us miserable and stressed-out? Who is getting stressed out? Where do they live? Is stress going up or down in recent years in America? Why are we stressed and what kind of stress are we talking about? These are significant questions and no one source has all the answers, but an annual national survey of "Stress in America" ( apa.org ) by the American Psychological Association (APA) is very helpful. WHO? WHERE? WHEN? WHY and WHAT?
Relationships: The power of the introvert
"Did you go out today?" asks my boyfriend after a long day at the office. It suddenly occurs to me that I am still in my pyjamas, working on my laptop and curled up in the same spot as when he left. "No; why?" Carl Jung coined the terms "introvert" and "extrovert" in 1913, just as Western society was moving from what could be called a culture of moral character ("Are you a jerk?") They're happy, outgoing and confident; we're guarded, private loners. "People often think of introversion as synonymous with being anti-social or asocial," says Susan Cain, proud introvert and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. For the record, I have friends, I like to party when the mood's right and I can rock an extrovert costume like nobody's business. "Think of yourself as a battery," says Cain. Don't feel guilty if you're a dead Duracell - according to some psychologists, where you fall on the introvert/extrovert scale is coded in your DNA.
