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By Lindsey Mead

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Together for Now: An Open Letter to My Adolescent Daughter

A mother’s profound connection with her daughter – and what happens as she grows.

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By Jennifer Mattern

What to Do When You’re Overthinking Your Own Happiness

Afraid to believe in your good fortune? This piece is for you.

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By Lindsay Hood

The Social Introvert on Houseguests

People’s differences are totally ok. But sometimes you have to talk about them.

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By Jennifer Mattern

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The Grumpy Introvert’s Advice on Friend Breakups

You shouldn’t have to do backflips to keep anyone in your life, ever.

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By Lindsay Hood

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The Social Introvert’s Advice on Dating the Opposite Temperament

Balance is critical.

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By Jennifer Mattern

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I’M LISTENING, DON’T LOOK AT ME: The Grumpy Introvert’s Advice on Privacy and Dating

Privacy is a concern for everyone, not just introverts.

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By Susan Cain

Do Introverts and Extroverts See Reality Differently? (And What Does This Question Have to Do With Your Relationships?)

Understanding the difference is the key to good relationships.

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By Sarah Jones

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4 Strategies to Communicate Introvert Relationship Preferences

Mindfulness is key to communication.

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By Jennifer Granneman

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5 Ways to Make Small Talk More Meaningful

It’s necessary—but it doesn’t have to be painful.

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By Adam McHugh

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How to Be a Bad Listener

The mechanic, the inspector, the projector, and more – which one are you?

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By Gretchen Rubin

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5 Tips for Becoming a Better Listener

Who hasn’t wished they were more purposefully present for their friends and loved ones? Here, acclaimed author Gretchen Rubin writes on 5 tips to becoming a more thoughtful, attentive, validating listener.

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By Susan Cain

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When Does Socializing Make You Happier?

But if the spike of happiness introverts get following a nice exchange is real, so are the feelings of exhaustion and over-stimulation that come with too much socializing.

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By Sarah Jones

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Find Love by Embracing These Truths About Yourself

Tom had been reading dating advice geared towards extroverts, so he never imagined he could attract women naturally as an introvert.

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By Scott Barry Kaufman

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The Surprising Benefits of a Quiet Ego

What is so great about a quiet ego is that it is not a silent ego. The quiet ego brings others into the self without losing the self.

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