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bemildred

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6. Totally.

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 07:00 AM

Apr 2015

I am not an extrovert, but I can fake it for extended periods when required. It turns out it's not difficult. And in fact you will get better at it than real extroverts. But you can't fake the need for all that attention, so don't make a habit of it.

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Shy? Fake being not. [View all] DetlefK Mar 2015 OP

Hi. Great post. Have you used these techniques?... n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #1

Partly. DetlefK Mar 2015 #2

No. silverweb Apr 2015 #3

I don't think anyone meant to insult you. murielm99 Apr 2015 #4

I appreciate the thoughts, Muriel. silverweb Apr 2015 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #8

Totally. bemildred Apr 2015 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #7

The hardest part for me is getting a foot in the door. DetlefK Apr 2015 #9

Introversion and shyness are not the same thing Novara Apr 2015 #10

Yeah, I know. DetlefK Apr 2015 #11

"Shy people miss out on so much. I don't get it." Novara Apr 2015 #12

I once had a co-worker asked me, if I'm capable of speech in front of our other co-workers... GOLGO 13 Apr 2015 #13