Open, direct, sociable and self-confident in dealing with others – Ms. S. would love to be that. But her introversion often gets in her way at work. Mental health expert Reinhild Fürstenberg explains how introverts can deal with their shyness at work.
By Reinhild Furstenberg
Ms S.* is 27 years old and has recently started working in sales for a large company. She has always been an introvert. Things went quite well for her during her studies, she made friends and had her shyness under control – even if networking always cost her a lot of strength and willpower. And after many seminars with many participants, she always needed a break to recharge her batteries. That changed at work.
Source: Stern
