what an introvert is:
- someone who gets their energy from being alone and can get exhausted from being around people for extended periods of time
what an introvert isn’t:
- low self esteem
- hatred of people
- social awkwardness
Scarlett Johansson filming in Washington DC for ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ (5.14.13)
❝ Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions. ❞
— Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (via soo-rin)
❝ Why did they train Luke up and not Princess Leia who was cooler, and had more to fight for, and was less screwed up? Patriarchy! ❞
— John Green in his newest Crash Course video (via kinuimani)
