When a quiet introvert talks, heads turn, and that's power.

Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people. We hate small talk because we hate the barrier it creates between people.

Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us.

An introvert may feel asocial when pressured to go to a party that doesn't interest her. But for her, the event does not promise meaningful interaction. In fact, she knows that the party will leave her feeling more alone and alienated.

When an introvert cares about someone, she also wants contact, not so much to keep up with the events of the other person's life, but to keep up with what's inside: the evolution of ideas, values, thoughts, and feelings.

If the extrovert watches and listens a bit more, the introvert's true mood will become more evident.

Introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity, it is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel.