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But what if you admire the hyperthymic among us, but also like your calm and thoughtful self? What if you love knowledge for its own sake, not necessarily as a blueprint to action? What if you wish there were more, not fewer, reflective types in the world?

Hyperthymic, Personality Appreciation, Knowledge, Reflective Thinking, Personal Preferences

But what if you admire the hyperthymic among us but

But what if you admire the hyperthymic among us but

But what if you admire the hyperthymic among us but

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“Introverts often have one or two deep interests that are not necessarily shared by their peers. Sometimes they’re made to feel freaky for the force of these passions, when in fact studies show that this sort of intensity is a prerequisite to talent development. Praise these kids for their interests, encourage them, and help them find like-minded friends, if not in the classroom, then outside it.”

Interests, Intensity, Passion, Talent Development, Social Encouragement

“High-reactive kids who enjoy good parenting, child care, and a stable home environment tend to have fewer emotional problems and more social skills than their lower-reactive peers, studies show.”

High-reactive Children, Positive Parenting, Emotional Well-being, Social Skills, Developmental Research

“Extroverts get better grades than introverts during elementary school, but introverts outperform extroverts in high school and college. At the university level, introversion predicts academic performance better than cognitive ability. One study tested 141 college students’ knowledge of twenty different subjects, from art to astronomy to statistics, and found that introverts knew more than the extroverts about every single one of them.”

Academic Performance, Introverts, Extroverts, Educational Achievement, University Studies

“Introverts, in contrast, are constitutionally programmed to downplay reward – to kill their buzz, you might say – and scan for problems. “As soon as they get excited,” says Newman, “they’ll put the brakes on and think about peripheral issues that may be more important. Introverts seem to be specifically wired or trained so when they catch themselves getting excited and focused on a goal, their vigilance increases.”

Introverts, Reward Sensitivity, Excitement Regulation, Vigilance, Personality Traits

“If you had gathered the same people who created Linux, installed them in a giant conference room for a year, and asked them to devise a new operating system, it’s doubtful that anything so revolutionary would have occurred.”

Linux, Group Dynamics, Innovation, Teamwork, Creativity In Tech

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.”

Shyness, Social Fear, Introversion, Painful Experiences, Overstimulation Preference

“If there is only one insight you take away from this book, though, I hope it’s a newfound sense of entitlement to be yourself. I can vouch personally for the life-transforming effects of this outlook. Remember that first client I told you about, the one I called Laura in order to protect her identity? That was a story about me. I was my own first client.”

Self-acceptance, Personal Transformation, Individual Identity, Life-changing Insights, Client Experiences

“The most effective leaders are not motivated by a desire to control events or to be in the spotlight. They are motivated by the desire to advance ideas and new ways of looking at the world, or to improve the situation of a group of people. These motivations belong to introverts and extroverts alike. You can achieve these same goals – you can be inspiring and motivational – without compromising your quiet ways.”

Effective Leadership, Introverts, Extroverts, Motivation, Social Impact

“The “evidence from science suggests that business people must be insane to use brainstorming groups,” writes the organizational psychologist Adrian Furnham. “If you have talented and motivated people, they should be encouraged to work alone when creativity or efficiency is the highest priority.””

Adrian Furnham, Brainstorming Critique, Individual Work, Creativity, Organizational Psychology

“We like to think that we value individuality, but all too often we admire one type of individual.”

Individuality, Societal Values, Personality Types, Admiration, Cultural Bias

“When your conscientiousness impels you to take on more than you can handle, you begin to lose interest, even in tasks that normally engage you. You risk your physical health. ‘Emotional labor,’ which is the effort we make to control and change our own emotions, is associated with stress, burnout, and even physical symptoms like an increase in cardiovascular disease.”

Conscientiousness, Emotional Labor, Physical Health, Burnout, Work-life Balance

“If you want your child to learn these skills, don’t let her hear you call her “shy”: she’ll believe the label and experience her nervousness as a fixed trait rather than an emotion she can control. She also knows full well that “shy” is a negative word in our society. Above all, do not shame her for her shyness.”

Parenting, Labels, Emotional Support, Self-identity, Nurturing Confidence

“I wonder whether students like the young safety officer would be better off if we appreciated that not everyone aspires to be a leader in the conventional sense of the word – that some people wish to fit harmoniously into the group, and others to be independent of it.”

Leadership, Independence, Social Dynamics, Group Harmony, Education

“Whoever you are, bear in mind that appearance is not reality. Some people are like extroverts, but the effort costs them in energy, authenticity, and even physical health. Others seem aloof or self-contained, but their inner landscapes are rich and full of drama.”

Appearance Versus Reality, Introverts, Emotional Depth, Authenticity, Social Perception

“At the onset of the Culture of Personality, we were urged to develop an extroverted personality for frankly selfish reasons.”

Culture Of Personality, Extroverted Personality, Social Expectations, Personal Motivations, Cultural Shift

“Innovation – the heart of the knowledge economy – is fundamentally social,” writes the prominent journalist Malcolm Gladwell.”

Innovation, Knowledge Economy, Social Interaction, Malcolm Gladwell, Creative Collaboration

“Everyone assumes that it’s good to accentuate positive emotions, but that isn’t correct.”

Positive Emotions, Emotional Expression, Social Norms, Psychological Misconceptions, Emotional Complexity

“Psychologists often discuss the difference between “temperament” and “personality.” Temperament refers to inborn, biologically based behavioral and emotional patterns that are observable in infancy and early childhood; personality is the complex brew that emerges after cultural influence and personal experience are thrown into the mix. Some say that temperament is the foundation, and personality is the building.”

Temperament Versus Personality, Psychological Development, Behavioral Patterns, Cultural Influence, Personal Experience

“Some technical guy comes in with a good idea. Of course questions are asked of that person that they don’t know. Like, “How big’s the market? What’s your marketing approach? What’s your business plan for this? What’s the product going to cost?” It’s embarrassing. Most people can’t answer those kinds of questions. The people who made it through these boards were not the people with the best ideas. They were the best presenters.”

Technical Presentations, Market Analysis, Business Acumen, Presentation Skills, Idea Evaluation

“Drowsy extroverts behind the wheel should be especially careful – at least until they increase their arousal levels by chugging coffee or cranking up the radio. Conversely, introverts driving in loud, overly arousing traffic noise should work to stay focused, since the noise may impair their thinking.”

Driving Safety, Extroverts, Introverts, Arousal Levels, Concentration