Sophia grew up in New York City with aspirations to be a world-famous artist or Broadway actress. Now she is a writer and editor in Dallas, Texas. Sophia started her writing and editing career with The Dallas Morning News. Today she writes books and publishes articles and essays. She was a pioneer in the introvert space.
With her Psychology Today blog, Introverts' Corner, and her books, The Introvert's Way and Introverts in Love, writer Sophia Dembling was among the pioneers in the introvert-positive movement. These days, Sophia is exploring grief in her new Psychology Today blog, Widow's Walk.
Sophia talks about balancing the needs of an introvert to have some space for themselves and interact with people. She also talks about her experience of recently losing her husband and how she dealt with feeling lonely while still finding time for herself.
"It is key for introverts to figure themselves out…to understand the nuances of protecting your introversion but not shutting yourself away."
Episode Highlights
● Being self-aware as an introvert
● Parsing the difference between
introversion and shyness
● Introverts unite quietly
● Losing her husband
● Communal solitude
● Concept of boundaries
Resources
● The Introvert's Corner by Laurie Helgoe
