The Introvert Advantage

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"I'm introverted and spend most of my time reading or obsessively working on hobbies like programming" You might want to read the book The Introvert Advantage by Marti Laney, "Caring for Your Introvert" in The Atlantic ( http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch ) and Philip Zimbardo's The Time Paradox, which I wrote about here ( http://jseliger.com/2008/09/01/the-time-paradox-—-philip-zim... ). Notice this commenter's idea: "[...]the academic part of high school is not challenging enough for you, but what about the other parts? Are you on one of your school's sport team? Are you part of any clubs? Did you try to take on some kind of leadership position at your school? How big is your friend circle?" High school still offers many, many challenges, even if you don't realize it; for me, working on the school newspaper and joining the book…

I recommend reading "The Introvert Advantage" for a more detailed look at introversion and advice on dealing with extroverts and situations which favor extroverts.