You possess expertise that others need and rely on.  How do you capture and convey that knowledge while playing to your introvert strengths?  Research indicates that introverted experts prefer some specific techniques.  Applying these techniques will help you leverage and share your expertise.  In this post, we glean actionable insights from An Investigation of the Effect of Extroverted and Introverted Personalities on Knowledge Acquisition Techniques (Akhavan et al. 2016). Photo by Chris Spiegl on UnsplashThe Research In a recent study, Akhavan et al. (2016) examined what techniques su ..read more

Each Quietly Thriving blog post is built upon the research of one or more scientists. About a week ago, I chose a paper by Drs. Epley and Schroeder to serve as the basis for Improve Momentary Well-Being By Connecting With Strangers, Really. Although five years old, the Epley and Schroeder (2014) paper was particularly interesting to me and seemed to offer the actionable insights that I strive to find and share. Yesterday, the BBC published a commissioned piece by Drs. Epley and Schroeder that summarized the same research and paper. “The surprising benefits of talking to strangers” encour ..read more

Our daily lives regularly place us in the presence of strangers. Many of us introverts will, by habit, choice or social norm, preserve our personal bubble and ignore the strangers. After all, “don’t talk to strangers” is an oft-repeated maxim from the parenting handbook.  Experimental data indicate that initiating a simple connection with a stranger will enhance your personal well-being and that of the stranger.  In this post, we glean actionable insights from Mistakenly Seeking Solitude (Epley and Schroeder, 2014). The Research Humans in general are highly social creatures – hermits an ..read more

Unless you live a solitary life, you depend on other people and having a positive, supportive relationship with them is necessary.  Our extraverted brethren excel at building rapport whereas introverts are less innately skilled.  Fortunately, we can use deliberate intent coupled with some simple behaviors to enable rapport-building.  In this post, we glean actionable insights from Mimicry in social interaction: benefits for mimickers, mimickees, and their interaction (Stel and Vonk, 2010) and The extravert advantage: how and when extraverts build rapport with other people (Duffy and Chartrand ..read more

Introverts! You’re likely at greater risk of distress and burnout. Self-care is vitally important for everyone but introverts may have an even greater need than extraverts. A study by Bughi et al. (2017) found that, in high-stress situations, introverts had lower indicators of general well-being and higher indicators of distress/burnout risk. In this study, stressed introverts had higher rates of exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal efficacy. Give yourself permission for quality time alone and proper self-care; it’s good for you and for your work. In this post, we glean actionable insigh ..read more

You possess expertise that others need and rely on.  How do you capture and convey that knowledge while playing to your introvert strengths?  Research indicates that introverted experts prefer some specific techniques.  Applying these techniques will help you leverage and share your expertise.  In this post, we glean actionable insights from An Investigation of the Effect of Extroverted and Introverted Personalities on Knowledge Acquisition Techniques (Akhavan et al. 2016). Photo by Chris Spiegl on UnsplashThe Research In a recent study, Akhavan et al. (2016) examined what techniques su ..read more

Have you considered the influence that peers, friends, and connections on social media may have on your online purchasing decisions?  Being a contemplative group, many introverts have likely considered peer influence; but rest assured that social media marketers are thinking a lot about how to leverage peer influence.  Recent research reveals details about how electronic word of mouth information on social media platforms influences sales.  Empowered by this awareness, we can improve our personal decision-making about online purchases.  In this post, we glean actionable insights from The I ..read more

Each Quietly Thriving blog post is built upon the research of one or more scientists. About a week ago, I chose a paper by Drs. Epley and Schroeder to serve as the basis for Improve Momentary Well-Being By Connecting With Strangers, Really. Although five years old, the Epley and Schroeder (2014) paper was particularly interesting to me and seemed to offer the actionable insights that I strive to find and share. Yesterday, the BBC published a commissioned piece by Drs. Epley and Schroeder that summarized the same research and paper. “The surprising benefits of talking to strangers” encour ..read more

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