An Introvert's Guide To Staying Calm When Meeting New People 

yassira31 Indeed it is!

Andrei Stanciu good job!!!

Christian Brugger Hi Christian. Great question; i'll do my best to share my perspective. I feel introversion and extroversion are simply social labels in contemporary terms. They provide a starting point for self identification but then fall aside very quickly through self enquiry. I believe introversion and extroversion are simply expressions of how we manifest and guide our emotional energy, whether that be pouring them into social interactions, self reflection or otherwise. My feeling is that it is more wise to focus on the how you direct the energy than how you identify with it. I feel that the link between introversion and poor social skills and extroversion and good social skills is merely a by-product of modern pop psychology and many people don't ascribe to either label, until pressed. From my experience, if you are introverted then that may shield you from the experiences that would develop your social skill and influence. However, this is not always the case: I know extroverted people who have lousy social skills. To me, of most significance is the fallacy of associating introversion with a negative trait and the self flagellation that comes with it, which keeps people stuck.

YourCharismaCoach Here is how I got it: So for you it is about finding joy in time spent with people, as well as in time spent alone. That then shows in being able to let our emotional energy flow freely in social situations as well as in solitude. You then advice people to focus on being able to express both sides (by changing environments, learning new techniques like the one you presented here, or by improving different skills). Hey, I love that idea and see a lot a parallels to the path I have taken over the last years! Thanks for sharing!

Hey Christian I'd agree with your summary. I think the key thing is finding the balance between the two and accepting its alright to feel either. That introvert needn't be a negative label and its quite alright to enjoy yourself and your company. Likewise, it's fun to break the ice and see what happens and not to feel guilty if you don't. Best of success with your journey!

SemFronterias what can you do to project that warmth outwards?

YourCharismaCoach Wow. That's a really good question! I can't even grasp that, but I'll sure try.

Guillermo Bosque Hi Guillermo, I started as what can be described introverted then learned to become more extroverted. Now I sit between the two. I certainly find conversation and time by myself equally recharging.

YourCharismaCoach Wow, I want to be like you, you're an awesome guy I love your videos

Guillermo Bosque I'm very humbled by your comment, whatever your goal is you can get there!

Thanks Marcus :)

+JJ Loz An introvert is someone who finds solace away from others. A loser is someone who wastes time trolling youtube comments

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