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This is a partial list of articles by Nancy R. Fenn for and about introverts.

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Always Talk to Strangers Slams Introverts and Rhonda Owen Responds - A popular Los Angeles dating coach perpetuates an inaccurate myth about introverts and the Arkansas Democrat Gazette's Family Editor, Rhonda Owen, gives a thought-full response.

Ben's Personal Discoveries for Coping - Ben shares encouragement and coping skills for idealist introverts in business.

Booty Grabbing at Your Place of Worship? - Introverts sometimes quit going to community worship because of enforced hugging and other extroverted rituals. How about you? Are you ready to give us your feedback on this important topic?

Coaxing Back the Spirit of the Introverted Child - use this article to heal your inner child, learn what caused stress and loss of self esteem and how to re-parent yourself to good health

Unrequited Love for INFPs - what about infps makes them so vulnerable to unrequited love and what to do about it

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Coping with the Holidays - Nancy's SureFire Five Step Recovery Plan for Introverts

Coping with the Holidays from Nancy's Readers - real introverts tell you some of the very clever solutions they've come up with to participate in the holidays and WIN ... doing it our way!

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Finding the Greatest Toad of All - Nancy gives excerpts from an article by Andrew Billen in the London Times which compares extroverts and introverts with characters from The Wind in the Willows and begs for a return to "the traditional British virtue of keeping oneself to oneself." The reality shows Big Brother House is referred to as well as comedian Alan Bennet.

Friendship for INFJs - An article by David DeVaughn describes the process for INFJs, the ins, outs, procs, cons, challenges and rewards.

Friendship and Perceptivity with INFJ - an article by Hadley Ajana explores friendship and perceptivity from the INFJ viewpoint.

Got Magic? The Idealist Introverts INFJs and INFPs - This article explores the profound influence of one of the smallest groups of people in the world (1% each type)
Learn why there has never been an "idealist" president and much more ....

Growing Up Introverted - this article is the result of a survey asking introverts about their childhood preferences (it's cute and upbeat, also informative)

Health Products for Introverts - Nancy's personal recommendation for the help you need dealing with the stress of adjusting daily to a world designed by and for others.

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Here's to Your Good Health! - Nancy looks at the very special health concerns of the introvert and makes some recommendation as she reveals her threefold plan to good health

He, She, We, Introverts and Extroverts Communication - this article takes a look at communiction styles and how to get your ideas across

INFP SERIES ON GOOD AND EVIL - I asked infps to write about the problem of good and evil since Keirsey said this was a major concern to them [hear from the experts]

Dave deVaughn talks about the INFPs good vs. evil crusade - How Can I Be an INFP and "Hate" People?

The Intensity of the Intuitive Introvert - Made Whole - this article, especially for infps and infjs, discusses communication options.

Intensity - Rebecca Gigou talks about her intensity and how she's never going to change!

Introverts are Not Mentally Ill - up until now our personality has been defined by people who dont understand us at all

Is this How You Look? - this article is very interesting ... it quotes information from SOCIONICS about the purported physical appearance of the eight different types of introverts. What do you think? Is this what YOU look like?

Letter to an INTJ Mastermind - Harold (name changed to protect privacy) got to discover in a room full of people that he was an introvert and I'm sure you'll want to know what happened next because up until then he was in the closet in a big way!

Lost in Thought - Is this little girl an infp or infj? Can you tell ... she's "lost in thought".

Marrying an infp - first in a series of articles written by and for real introverts about the challenges of the "m" condition -- dating and marrying are special challenges for introverts who need so much time alone and so much space! Would you like to contribute a thought piece? Email me.

Marrying an infp by KatiHugs - second in a series of articles by introverts on what it's like to be married, in this case to an extrovert.

Grow Old with Me, the Best is Yet to Be -by JB, third in a series of articles by introverts on what it's like to be married.

No Cell Phone Aversion - an article by INFJ contributor David deVaughn in praise of these devices!

Notes to Friends, Lovers and Future Generations on the Emotional Experience of Reading - an article of passionate interest to introverts who love to read

Please Don't Shatter My Diamond - take a look at a two hundred year old problem, especially for introverts, noise pollution.

Prayers for the Eight Different Types - humor

Schizophrenic? Introvert? Or Super Survivor? - an article about a topic of concern to many introverts

Sir Isaac Newton and His Diamond in the "Ruff" - this article uses the life and personality of Sir Isaac Newton ( a mastermind introvert) to illustrate some important
characteristics about the "breed"! [article has many plays on words for fun]

Take What You Need - this article describes the physical and space need of introverts

Taking Personality Tests - Dave DeVaughn gives you the word on why they work and why they don't.

TEEN INTROVERTS page - comments from introverts 19 and under

Understanding Your Introverted Teen - get your information straight from the horse's mouth as Nancy reports on interviews with introverted teens

Was King Lear's Daughter Cordelia an Introvert? - is that why she didn't answer the famous question?

What Kind of Introvert are You? (There are Eight Different Types)

What to do When One of Us is Not Like the Rest of Us - advice for parents who have just found out their child is an introvert

Why Do INs visit the site and not ISs? - Dave deVaughn answers my favorite question!

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Read biographies of famous introverts and learn more about YOUR type! [Amazon.com Listmania List]

Recommended Reading List for Introverts

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Ten Ways Jackie Kennedy was the Perfect Introvert

Top Ten Quotes from Famous People with an Introverted Perspective

Top Ten Quotes from Famous People with an Introverted Perspective #2

Top Ten Ways Warren Buffet is the World's Greatest Investor AND INTROVERT

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Ben's Personal Discoveries for Coping - Ben shares encouragement and coping skills for idealist introverts in business.

David DeVaughn's Tips on Introvert Networking - David owns a construction company in a small town on Lake Michigan. He has discovered some comfortable ways to network that you might not have thought of ... or thought of as networking.

How to Chat Someone Up - an introvert-specific article about networking when absolutely necessary

Introverts: Please Understand How We Communicate

Introverts! Sell Yourself First

Networking Tips - from infp Lynn Scheurell, Professional Catalyst

Networking Tips from Meghan - learn from another introvert's experience! Networking can work, our way.

No Cell Phone Aversion - an article by INFJ contributor David deVaughn in praise of these devices!

Top Ten Business Qualities of Introverts

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Activities Where Your Introverted Child Can Win - Instead of harrassing your introverted kid by taking her to ballroom dancing lessons, try these activities instead.

Birthday Parties for Introverted Children - when it comes to planning a birthday party for your little introvert, less is definitely more. We make some suggestonss and include feedback loops from grown-up introverts who have a lot to say about their party needs as kids!

Care and Feeding of Your Newborn Baby Introvert - how to recognize the signs that baby's "had enough" environmental stimulants for now!

Coaxing Back the Spirit of the Introverted Child - helping you recognize the signs of stress in your child and what you can do to heal this

Growing Up Introverted - this article is the result of a survey asking introverts about their childhood preferences (it's cute and upbeat, also informative)

HALLOWE'EN SPECIAL FOR PARENTS - frankly, to your introverted kid, holidays can be torture

Hold the Holiday Hoopla ... for Your Introverted Child - It's holiday time and thousands of little introverted kids are about to be tortured mercilessly and knowningly. Find out how to avoid the exhaustion, irritabilty and upset stomach so often accompanying the hoidays of introverted kids.

Is Your Baby or Toddler an Introvert? - how can you tell right away?

If I would pick a phrase to describe school, I’d go with ‘living hell’ - a reminder for parents and teacher what it's really like out there in the trenches for small introverts

Let Your Introverted Child Do What They Do Best - Read! - this article explains how important it is for your child to be allowed to read

Loved Real - an article about sensitive infp children

Please Don’t Hate Me because I Love to Read - the #1 favored lifetime activity for introverts ... let them keep our noses in books, please!

Please Put Me Back Where You Found Me - an article about the space, body and territorial needs of introverted children.

The Pressure of Their World - an introverted mother describes what it's like to raise an introverted child

The Princess Who Read Too Many Books - introverted children love to read! Pleased understand how important this is.

A Room of My Own ... or a Closet ... or a Box - you ight be surprised how much a little privacy means to introverted kids

So Your Child is an Introvert - how to understand and advocate for your introverted child

True Love for Little Introverts - this article explains how much pets mean to introverted kids

What to do When One of Us is Not Like the Rest of Us - advice for parents who have just found out their child is an introvert

Which Children are the Introverts? - kids watching a puppet show reveal by their body language whether they are introverts or extroverts

Which Twin is the Introvert? - twins learn a new skill and their body language reveals which is which

Which Twin is the Introvert? - twins pet a donkey at the amusement park and their body language reveals which is which

Your Introverted Child is Unique: The Personality Types of Introverts - there are eight different types of introverts. Which type is yours?

Great Books for Introverted Children

and RECOMMEND READING FOR INTROVERTED CHILDREN

Books for Introverted Children to Understand Themselves Better

Know Your Introverted Child

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- four articles of interest

infp series In the Absence of Good and Evil by Audra

infp series The Nature of Good and Evil from the infp Perspective by Princess M

infp series You've Definitely Got Me Thinking by Jane Mulliken of Spiritual Sisters

infp series The Elf and the Rose by Anonymous

infp series Vision for Healing by Kati

infp series - How Can I Be an INFP and "Hate" People?

Got Magic? The Idealist Introvert INFJs and INFPs

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This list was last updated 9.27.2007

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