Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed.

A good rule of thumb is that any environment that consistently leaves you feeling bad about who you are is the wrong environment.

Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future.

Introverts process information internally, and we don't like to express our thoughts until they are fully formed.

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.

Your nature is not the problem. The problem is that you have become alienated from your nature -- from your power source.

Asking others for input puts you in the driver's seat, and may feel less awkward than having to watch yourself on video.