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Introverts : insights and tips for teenagers / Christie Cognevich.

Cognevich, Christie, 1984- (author.).

Summary:

"Many introverted teenagers feel pressured to exhibit extroverted traits while their vivid inner lives and intelligence are overlooked. Introverts: Insights and Tips for Teenagers explores the difficulties introverts may face and highlights how they can develop and embrace their unique abilities to find social, academic, and future career success. Readers will learn: -Strategies to thrive in an extroverted world -Insight into what makes someone an introvert -The truths behind common myths about introverts -How to maintain energy and find life balance. Featuring original interviews with young introverts who share their advice, this book addresses a range of common experiences affecting many teenagers and provides practical insight to help readers cultivate their imaginative, thoughtful, sensitive, and quiet strengths."-- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538177303
ISBN: 1538177307
Physical Description: xx, 235 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221 and 228) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Author's note -- Introduction: the long road back to my innermost self -- Part I: what is introversion? Exploring introversion ; Exploring the extroversion-introversion spectrum ; Exploring the science of personality ; Exploring the role of nature: personality and the brain ; Exploring the role of nurture ; Exploring the role of personal choice: our motivations meet personality -- Part II: exploring introverted challenges and strengths in an extroverted society. The problem with the extroversion ideal ; Brain stimulation, energy, and the introvert battery ; The hidden abilities of our highly-stimulated minds ; On normality, mental health, and our social connections -- Part III: the many paths and pursuits of introverted joy ; On cultivating self-communication and self-relationships ; Exploring motivation, anticipation, and our projects and passions ; Building our quiet environments and creating a home base.