I get a lot of letters from introverts asking how they can meet people. The key is to make sure that you are doing things you enjoy.

Shyness is about the fear of social judgments - at a job interview or a party you might be excessively worried about what people think of you. Whereas an introvert might not feel any of those things at all, they simply have the preference to be in a quieter setting.

Your tendency to be inward-directed or outward-directed is huge; it governs every part of the way you live and work and love.

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