Great Book - Thanks

[hillied]

Melissa - hi, here's your mum.

So nice to read what you've said in your post. As you know, all that you say I agree with. I face the same things all the time. Marti, your book has been a life-saver. I have told my neighbour about it who said to me as I handed it to her - Do you think I'm an introvert? I felt like saying, Duh...what do you think? It was so obvious to me.

Anyway, she has bought the book herself and her brother at her advice is buying one too.

So all in all, a brilliant book for brilliant people  (Of course - all innies are brilliant - it shines out of us. Oh, come on... it DOES!!)

[{{Dana}}]

Being in my early 20s and a full time student I found that most of the book did not have much relevance to me. I would like to sspamest if there is a second book that these areas will be concentrated on as well. I found the first part the most informative, while the rest I am sure will have more relevance as time goes on.

[UpLifting1]

What a wonderful gift your book has been to me, Thank you!

I'm an INFP. I just knew that Myers Briggs test would come in handy someday!

I really enjoyed the chapter in your book that discusses  breathing. I have always been a shallow chest breather, and belly breathing really does make my head feel clearer. Plus it creates proper support while singing, what a difference.

The chapter on energy creation and conservation really validated my need to be alone and that I don't have to feel guilty about it. It's good to know that I'm not anti-social, when I shut down in the midst of chaotic events, Love music, hate concerts. I always thought the reason I wanted to be alone when I was a kid was because I was gay and was hiding. Now I know that being alone is just my way of energizing myself and that Introversion is a predisposed temperment that I need to accept and learn to be happy about, it's just like coming out of the closet all over again. LOL

I wonder if you found in your research that a lot of innie's are single. I personally find it so hard to recharge while in a relationship. I would usually end up feeling smothered and unable to communicate Being always in the " throttle up mode" takes a toll, and  I would dare say that my energy shortage was a contributing factor at the end of my relationships. I will definately make my next potential partner read this book, and keep it close at hand. Naps are ok ! yay!

While writing this email, I've been listening to Alannis Morisette's newest cd "Eight Easy Steps". Her lyrics refer to Introversion alot, give it a listen if your curious.

I was "reflecting" today, and had an epiphany of sorts. I thought, "ya know what, I bet Jesus was an Introvert". I'm gonna get a bumper sticker that says " JESUS was an introvert too!" LOL  or "Honk if you're an introvert!" jk

Peace be with you and thanks again!

 

[TaiChiGuy]

Not much I can add that hasn't already been said. Thanks for writing The Book. I've read a number of books that explain the introverted personality type, but none have touched on the internal workings of the introvert brain and the various coping mechanisms the way yours did. I can tell this is one I'll be pulling off the shelf regularly!

[snowball]

Hello. Right-Brained INFP Libra here. I'm currently reading this book, and would like to join everyone in saying thanks for writing it. It is a big help. I would never have thought that so many of my "quirks" are under the umbrella of introversion. I could always tell that I thought and operated a little differently than most people, and have always fought with myself to be more "normal". I've given myself many different amateur diagnoses over the years to try to explain what was wrong with me, ranging from ADD to Autism to Thyroid Disorder to Schizoid Personality Disorder. I finally know that what is wrong with me is not wrong at all.

I'm also on the shy side, but now I'm starting to wonder if it's easy to confuse shyness with over stimulation?



It actually never occurred to me that some (well, most) people actually thrive off of crowds and whirling activity, etc. I thought that I just couldn't tolerate it as well as most. (thanks again )



I checked out that discussion on the book, and was disheartened by some of the (ignorant) comments made there. We're just trying to get attention by being wallflowers? Okaay... And how does one make a deep connection through small talk? I personally don't know how to respond to criticism that comes totally out of left field like that. It instantly zaps energy, and I wouldn't know where to begin anyway. Do you know what I mean?

Great Book - Thanks