The Teenager Talks

  Each personality type has certain misconceptions about them. Let’s break those illusions and be aware of the community with diverse personalities even better: Myths about Introverts Myth:   Introverts are not good leaders. They may turn out to be better communicators or orators. Due to their excellence in listening and mental observations, they are confident in speaking their mind. Introverts pay attention to body language and comprehend more than words. These qualities make them superior leaders or bosses. Myth:   Introverts symbolize better at studies/ tech savvy Any individual can be excellent in whichever subject they are interested in. An introvert does not automatically mean a nerd. However, their eagerness and intense attention will make them expert in their particular fields. Myth- Introverts are shy Being Shy is more of a social anxiety. Introverts are not shy; they desire to stay quiet and are reserved. They will be observing you while you may...

We are familiar with three broad categories of human personality: 1)       Introverts 2)       Extraverts/ extroverts 3)       Ambiverts Extraverts and introverts are two extreme ends of the scale.  Placing yourself towards the ends is complicated. Most of us can be positioned at the center of the range facing either side. Ambiverts are considered to be at the middle of the scale. A majority of us can be categorized as ambiverts presenting either extroverted or introverted behavior, in diverse situations. Let us identify with general behavior of each type of personality: 1)       Introverted qualities: ·          Prefer a selected group of friends. ·          Don’t favor group activities. ·          Save time and energy to invest in developing thei...

  Social media usage has lead to a psychological impinge on adolescents identified as FOMO- Fear of Missing out. It is a feeling that others have a phenomenal and thrilling life. You believe that pals have a better time without you. You begin to sense that you don’t fit in their way of life. Your self esteem and confidence is damaged. Ways to overcome FOMO : ·          Spend more time offline , with real people around you. Begin to take pleasure in daily activities with family. ·          Become conscious of essential possessions in life and use time to add talent . Recognize the value of living. ·          Don’t focus on others . You may have some qualities which others may not have. Analyze the opportunities your life contains for you. ·          Accept the truth that you can’t have it all. Prioritize your desir...

 Social media is a double edged sword. It has both negative and positive impacts, especially on the teenager mind which is not completely prepared to make a distinction between right and wrong. Apps like LinkedIn, Handshake, YouTube, Twitter, Snap chat, Instagram, and Facebook are considered significant. These apps are practical if used in limit and with discretion. Overindulgence in social media is detrimental in several ways. Let us take a look at the positive outcome of social media: ·          Broadens your connection - it facilitates to get associated with a large number of people in the field of your interest and therefore grants additional exposure and prospects. ·          Boosts knowledge - you can sign up for varied online courses or utilize the accessible videos and gain information.            Develop technical dexterity - you are able to explore and disc...