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kittenmogu:

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days.

Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite.

Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting.

Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count their close friends on one hand. If you are lucky enough for an introvert to consider you a friend, you probably have a loyal ally for life. Once you have earned their respect as being a person of substance, you’re in.

Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data and experiences very quickly, and as a result, don’t need to be there for long to “get it.” They’re ready to go home, recharge, and process it all. In fact, recharging is absolutely crucial for Introverts.

Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don’t have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.

Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Introverts are often individualists. They don’t follow the crowd. They’d prefer to be valued for their novel ways of living. They think for themselves and because of that, they often challenge the norm. They don’t make most decisions based on what is popular or trendy.

Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It’s not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it’s just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.

Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.

Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
A world without Introverts would be a world with few scientists, musicians, artists, poets, filmmakers, doctors, mathematicians, writers, and philosophers. That being said, there are still plenty of techniques an Extrovert can learn in order to interact with Introverts. (Yes, I reversed these two terms on purpose to show you how biased our society is.) Introverts cannot “fix themselves” and deserve respect for their natural temperament and contributions to the human race. In fact, one study (Silverman, 1986) showed that the percentage of Introverts increases with IQ.

by Carl King

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eskiworks:

Sometimes I run in to people who are not very educated on the art world, and don’t know that you can have a job in many fields of art. One that a person can fully support themselves and their families on, and even find amazing financial success if they play their cards right. Many times, I have been asked why I pursue art as a career when I could get a “real” job. The definition of a “real job” in many people’s minds is something closer to a retail gig. Something which you drive to, clock in, and work all day for a boss of some sort.

But working for yourself? Working in the ARTS? Nah… That’s not a REAL job, is it?

Most of the time people with that opinion are simply not educated. Most of the time… it is incredibly frustrating when I come across the attitude from others in the art community. Yep, that’s right. Fellow artists telling each other to “get real jobs” because the kind of art they do somehow doesn’t qualify as a “real job”. Forget that it’s a sole source of income. Forget that I’ve been trained to do exactly this in college. Forget that I follow all the rules and laws any other small business would. Apparently they DID forget, because I ran into the old “go get a REAL job” song and dance again, and from a fellow artist to boot…. This time the gripe being the TYPE of freelance jobs I get: Furry art.

Frankly, I’m sick of that attitude, and I see it every where.

You see, the vast majority of my work comes from a smallish group of online animal appreciators known as furries. Furries are known to be an odd bunch at times, but they are great art appreciators, and the entire community heavily relies on art and other forms of creativity to sustain it. As a result, I’ve found furries to be a lovely group of clients with little to no complaints. They’ve sustained me financially, and with smiling faces and eager hands to receive the art.

NEVER should a person be treated as less than a client because of an internet subculture they belong to.

NEVER should an art job be treated as less than a JOB because of the social activities of the client or nature of the commissioned art.

NEVER should an artist be treated as if they aren’t “the real thing” because of who their client base is.

Freelance is freelance, work is work, regardless of where the gigs come from. It’s time people drop their attitudes about “oh it’s just furry art” and see it for what it is: A JOB

(via hatchling)

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