The Irresistible Introvert: Harness the Power of Quiet Charisma in a Loud World

I really enjoyed this book for the insight and support that it gave me as an 'innie'. Michaela has obviously put a lot of thought into this and the book very accurately describes what it is like to live as an introvert and how other people will treat you because you are introverted. Very informative, and very helpful and as other reviewers have said, this is a good book for extroverts to read as well so that they understand what life is like for their introverted family members and introverted friends. Elaine Aron has said that 15-20% of people are sensitives, or as she puts it highly sensitive people yet about 50% of people that turn up in therapy are sensitives. Introverted sensitives are probably among this group as well and yet as Michaela says, introverts have difficulty talking and often write better than they talk. I was musing as I read Michaela's book and thinking about this therapy aspect and considering how such a large percentage of innies/sensitives end up in therapy, which is usually talk-therapy and considering that innies write better than they talk that maybe write-therapy might achieve better results for this population. Writing down aspects of what is troubling an innie might be easier for them and provide a sound basis for discussion at therapy.

The first part is more of self-realisation; understanding your true self by understanding the qualities that fall within the introvert spectrum. I was instantly hooked because all of these qualities which have been perceived as negative were now being presented in a new light! The second part of the book dives into a like of self-actualization and how to use these qualities to our advantage professionally and in our personal lives.I really appreciated this book and have to say it came at the right time in my life. As an introvert I feel I can really be my own worse critic and become self deprecating. Reading this new perspective I hope to change the language (verbally and physically) I use when in relationships with myself and others!

I did enjoy this book. As an introvert, it provided understanding and comfort concerning how I handle various situations and people. It helped me to understand why I do what I do. Along with that, it gave me great, practical advice as to how I could handle situations which can be very draining for an introvert. The only thing that I did not enjoy concerning this book was the lack of scientific evidence. This may not be much of a problem for the average reader I wouldn't think. Much of the material from her book comes from her own life experience as she has critically examined her past. This is not bad by itself. I, personally, would've preferred some expert opinions in this field backing up her own personal anecdotal evidence.

I recommend this book to everyone. It offers great information and sparks great questions for conversation.

Super powerful, yet very easy to read. This book is a refreshing and revealing perspective from someone who actually lives what she teaches. It's apparent in her stories, colorful illustrations, and right down to her word choice.As a fellow introvert, this book opened my eyes to things about myself I never realized. For example, things like noise, house clutter and decision-making are sources that drain my energy. Makes complete sense, but something I had never given given much thought. To truly excel, us introverts must learn to work with the "natural ebb and flow of our energy."This book helped shape my understanding of my introversion and the world around me. And not only that, it provided practical, actionable exercises.

As an introvert I loved reading this.It helped me to see things laid out in plain talk and to get explanations on why and how things happen.I'm not as bad as some of the examples show, thank goodness, so I feel lucky.You can see how the world is set up for extroverts and how you have to fit in to their dictates.It all gave me some peace of mind and resolve as I interact with the outside world.A very good read for introverts.

This book started off as promising and then after a few chapters I realized I was not at all interested in finishing it. I am an introvert so was hoping for some great insights. This author does have a few good ideas which are based on her personal experiences. She does not appear to have any training at all in Psychology or in related fields, and often says some things which are just plain incorrect. She also goes off an tangent subjects and personal stories which are really not interesting and are not relevant either. There is a pervaling atmosphere of an arrogant attitude on the author's part, which is very offputting. I really didn't need to read about how she always believed she was very pretty! Meh! I debated about giving this one or two stars and gave it two, but that was a stretch.

Absolutely loved this non-fiction book, because it was very relatable! It basically goes over what you experienced when you were younger as an introvert before you mastered being who you are. The author's experiences are some of the same things you've experienced.

This book explains my behaviour and feelings perfectly and the book actually reads me!! And I have read a lot of self help books! This takes away the guilt and self doubts I had about being a lover of time alone, not feeling as if I fit in with lots of extrovert people or fast paced living even though I am a sociable person, it explains perfectly why I am this way and to embrace it!

So inspiring reading this book and relating to everything that is said. Gave me a new perspective on my self and relationships. Would recommend

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover, and it was hard to put down after I started reading it! As I turned the pages, it felt like the author was describing my own personal experiences as an introvert, and I could completely relate to the stories and advice in each chapter. If you feel like you entered adulthood without a roadmap to navigate life's challenges as an introvert, this book may very well be that missing link. Thank you Michaela, can't wait to read your next one!

When a book begins with memories of the author at 15, it's usually not for me, as 15 is a very distant memory. As others have said, it's a combination of pop-psych and personal stories, without a lot of coping strategies presented. The author does proffer a couple of interesting concepts, one being to never apologize for who you are. Also, the idea of daily rituals to calm and quiet intrigues me. A quick read for a cold Sunday afternoon.

I found the description of the introvert personality useful helping to understand my daughter's actions and behaviour and will no doubt help in parenting an introverted child. I did find the second half of the book more cumbersome to read since you need to wade through a lot of the author's personal stories to get through to the useful stuff.