Introvert Survival Tactics: How to Make Friends, Be More Social, and Be Comfortable In Any Situation (When You’re People’d Out and Just Want to Go ... TV Alone) (The Psychology of Social Dynamics) Paperback – November 18, 2017

The best part of this book is learning that I'm not alone or a space alien. This book was very validating and a lot of good info

I enjoyed reading this book. I tend to avoid parties due to fear of social exhaustion, but I’ll try some of these tactics during future events.It’s also good to know tactics I can use to feel less pressure in all types of social situations.

Had I come across this volume in a bookstore, I might not have bought it: It is printed entirely in sans serif, like instructions on frozen food, there is not a single hyphen in the volume and so there are lines with ugly, gigantic white spaces, and widow control is absent so you find headings appearing as the last lines of pages and a line and a half of text all by itself and the end of one chapter. In other words, the printing is cheap and, well, ugly.However, I am very, very glad I bought it.It is full of useful for tactics for managing being an introvert. Not only is the advice useful, but so are the warnings too about how we introverts can be perceived especially when we're socially exhausted. Strongly recommended.

... The most vital tip by far for us introverts is FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SEEK BATHROOMS FOR MUCH NEEDED SANCTUARY DURING SOCIAL OUTINGS.I'm not trying to be a b with that sarcasm, sorry lol. the book is alright. Its mostly useful i think for explaining introversion to extroverts. The tips for us introverts are good ideas, but i didn't get much from of it personally. Maybe other introverts will benefit more? Its a quick read, try it out.

What a great read that accurately talks about the struggles introverts have on a daily basis. This means all the chapters really resonated with me on the annoyances and awkward moments I try to avoid every day. People, mostly. Parties, events, and holidays too. And the people involved in those. And everyone but my cat and girlfriend. Sometimes even my girlfriend. The cat's usually okay.Truly loved the chapter about introvert life design because it just rang true about how to structure my days and live on predictability. The entire concept of the social battery rang true as well.

Loved this book. So spot on. It made me feel better about my introvert traits. I would highly recommend to anyone.

I am a psychologist interested in personality types and was very struck by this book. It is obviously not by a mental health academic, and yet it is the most useful book I’ve come across for putting the needs of introverts in just plain language.It is written by someone who has obviously worked hard at learning how to handle the energy exhaustion that introverts are faced with and always ( in this culture) feel somehow guilty about.Yes, the book is somewhat self promoting and amateurishly produced. But it is honest and to the point and helpful. I’ve gotten several copies to share with friends.Actually, private timeto “recharge the social battery ” is more than a preference. It is a NEED of introverts and we SUFFER when the need for privacy and quiet is denied. Just as I imagine an extrovert might suffer in extended solitary confinement.There are other cultures that are much more respectful of quiet and contemplation than ours. US culture is highly extroverted and more and more contentious. Which is why it is a good thing a book like this is available.

I always knew I needed downtime more frequently. I called it "Charging my Mental Batteries" or "Working on my Shield so my Soul Won't get Sucked Out." I've always needed lots of breaks during social situations, and, yes, people want to know what's wrong or if I have an overactive bladder. Thank you for explaining and providing some coping skills, because the older I get, the more introverted I become, and my filter gets even thinner!