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8 Talk Tips for Introverts & Extroverts
Despite how easy it is to share our thoughts on social media, nothing can beat face-to-face conversation. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, here are a few tips on connecting with the yin to your conversational yang.
1. Extroverts aren’t all talk.
They can also be easy to talk to and great at listening. They’re very people-oriented and curious, full of questions that can bring out an introvert.
2. Introverts don’t hate to talk.
Under the right circumstances, an introvert will talk your ear off. They just happen to feel most switched-on in low-key environments.
3. Extroverts don’t love small talk.
People know introverts hate small talk, but the truth is most extroverts hate it too—they just see it as a way to graduate to big talk.
4. Introverts like company.
People know introverts hate small talk, but the truth is most extroverts hate it too—they just see it as a way to graduate to big talk.
5. Extroverts interrupt.
But not because they’re not listening. It’s because they’re already relating your thoughts to their own and want to expand upon what you’ve shared.
6. Introverts need alone time.
Though they don’t want to be alone all the time, they certainly do need quiet alone time to recharge. Don’t take it personally.
7. Extroverts get close too.
Some people think that extroverts have more superficial or passing friendships, but it’s really that they simply get a buzz from socializing that introverts don’t.
8. Introverts aren’t socially inept.
Being an introvert doesn’t mean a person is antisocial; it just usually means that they prefer to have spacious interactions with fewer people.
Extroversion and introversion aren't black and white. These characteristics exist on a spectrum,
and everyone has a different way of communicating. Connecting is really about listening
and understanding, no matter what type of person you are.