Becky - I just used one word to start (and sometimes just one letter) and let the phone do its thing! But you could do whatever you want -- it's all just fun so play around with it and see what gives you the most insight!

Barb - It really doesn't ever go away completely, does it? It was challenging to speak up about this, but I'm glad I did. Thank you for commenting and making me feel less alone.

Beth - I love hearing about ambiverts! It seems like the best of both worlds: you're not always overwhelmed by people and you aren't afraid to be alone and recharge!

Lexi - Great point about not all introverts being the same! Also: it's important for extroverts to realize that a lot of introverts are okay (even thrilled) with being alone. Solitude and loneliness aren't the same thing, and a lot of people have difficulty understanding that.

Rachael - Thanks for sharing your experience of being an extrovert living with an introvert! Trying to understand one another can be very challenging so I'm glad this post provided some helpful insights.

Kathy - I definitely need to check out some of those other books! I, too, am an HSP, and I was going to write about it in this post but set it aside so it could have it's own post. :)

Sierra - I hear what you're saying 'cause it can seem like introverts need more accommodation that extroverts, but I think that's because the world is designed to accommodate extroverts so introverts have to request more than extroverts do. But it should always be a balance in a relationship: both extroverts and introverts should strive to be aware of the others' needs and be accommodating and try to find a balance.

Jules - Thank you! :) Extrovert culture is a LOT, but I think it's getting a bit more aware of introverts (and the internet helps a lot with cutting down on the level of in-person interaction!).

Katie - Maybe it has something to do with education, knowing how (and that you should) give proper credit 'cause I was an English major so writing and proper sourcing was a huge part of my education (as was learning to appreciate and celebrate the work of others). People are likely not doing it with bad intent (aside from the times that people remove my signature!) so it can be hard to enforce it without seeming aggressive or mean, but it's important that creators of all kinds make sure they address it when their work is used without permission or credit. The more people that speak up about it, the more the world in general will learn that it's not right and most people will do the kind thing and give credit where credit is due!

Kathy - You're welcome! Even when we make something that isn't "special" (though I bet your photo was if someone shared it!), it still feels strange and bad to have it shared without credit. It's extra tricky to deal with because, as you brought up, people often aren't doing it maliciously. They just don't know. That's why I hope this post (and others by other creators) will help spread the word about the kindest way to share! (I'm also working on a Patreon page so people can learn how to directly support me as an artist, and I'm really excited about that!) Thanks for the congrats! Getting excited about followers seems silly, but it's a big deal when you're a creator! :)

Jana - Thanks so much for sharing (and providing proper credit!). I appreciate that! :)

Kathy - Thank you! :) As you know, I spend a LOT of time on Instagram, so it's been cool to see the audience grow. It's definitely a strange/scary time to be a creator, but it IS pretty great to see other creators (and even regular followers) looking out for each other and commenting about credit. Hopefully at some point, everyone will know the etiquette and a post like this will be outdated!