Marcia Yudkin
@marciayudkin.bsky.social
Introvert Advocate, Former Marketing Mogul, Reader Extraordinaire hanging out in Western Mass and Maui. 200+ posts at https://www.introvertupthink.com
The harm of AI: LitHub says AI is "stealing our stories for training data, siphoning readers towards garbled AI summaries instead of our website, and generally making everything a little worse." Ponder that when you consult ChatGPT, Claude or your favorite online answer machine.
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The harm of AI: LitHub says AI is "stealing our stories for training data, siphoning readers towards garbled AI summaries instead of our website, and generally making everything a little worse." Ponder that when you consult ChatGPT, Claude or your favorite online answer machine.
"High-agency person"? I investigated the concept and wasn't thrilled with everything that I found: www.introvertupthink.com/p/high-agency
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"High-agency person"? I investigated the concept and wasn't thrilled with everything that I found: www.introvertupthink.com/p/high-agency
Slow Thinker? No need to apologize! Find out why... www.introvertupthink.com/p/slow-think...
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Slow Thinker? No need to apologize! Find out why... www.introvertupthink.com/p/slow-think...
How expectations and the social meaning of gestures create dilemmas for introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/barbie
October 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How expectations and the social meaning of gestures create dilemmas for introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/barbie
Research on solitude: Is there a recommended daily amount of solitude that relaxes us while holding off loneliness? www.introvertupthink.com/p/solitude
September 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Research on solitude: Is there a recommended daily amount of solitude that relaxes us while holding off loneliness? www.introvertupthink.com/p/solitude
New York Times columnist David Brooks' advocacy for "aggressive friendliness" disrespects introverts. www.introvertupthink.com/p/aggressive...
September 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New York Times columnist David Brooks' advocacy for "aggressive friendliness" disrespects introverts. www.introvertupthink.com/p/aggressive...
Not all nerds are introverts. But many, maybe even most, are. Let's see what we can all learn from their habits and challenges. www.introvertupthink.com/p/nerds
August 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Not all nerds are introverts. But many, maybe even most, are. Let's see what we can all learn from their habits and challenges. www.introvertupthink.com/p/nerds
NEW: I am resuming taking on nonfiction writing clients. Details here: introvertupthink.com/p/writing-co...
July 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NEW: I am resuming taking on nonfiction writing clients. Details here: introvertupthink.com/p/writing-co...
Who is more emotionally intelligent, extroverts or introverts? Don't be so quick to answer. www.introvertupthink.com/p/emotional-...
July 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Who is more emotionally intelligent, extroverts or introverts? Don't be so quick to answer. www.introvertupthink.com/p/emotional-...
Learn the key differences between "shy" and "introverted" and why the distinction matters. www.introvertupthink.com/p/shyness
June 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Learn the key differences between "shy" and "introverted" and why the distinction matters. www.introvertupthink.com/p/shyness
The six mistakes an almost criminally clueless parent is making with respect to her introverted daughter. www.introvertupthink.com/p/kid
June 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The six mistakes an almost criminally clueless parent is making with respect to her introverted daughter. www.introvertupthink.com/p/kid
Two nonfiction flash pieces about my life in the countryside up on Flash Boulevard today. flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/m...
May 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Two nonfiction flash pieces about my life in the countryside up on Flash Boulevard today. flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/m...
Being an outsider has its benefits. See how this applies in general and to introverts in particular. www.introvertupthink.com/p/outsiders
May 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Being an outsider has its benefits. See how this applies in general and to introverts in particular. www.introvertupthink.com/p/outsiders
You know how you get the heebie-jeebies when a stranger - or friend! - stands too close to you? This sensitivity varies by culture and by personality. www.introvertupthink.com/p/introverts...
May 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
You know how you get the heebie-jeebies when a stranger - or friend! - stands too close to you? This sensitivity varies by culture and by personality. www.introvertupthink.com/p/introverts...
A look at when introverts don't mind being the center of attention and when they would rather avoid it. www.introvertupthink.com/p/center-of-...
April 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A look at when introverts don't mind being the center of attention and when they would rather avoid it. www.introvertupthink.com/p/center-of-...
6 lies about spring - this really resonated with me today! thefinancialdiet.beehiiv.com/p/6-things-n...
April 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
6 lies about spring - this really resonated with me today! thefinancialdiet.beehiiv.com/p/6-things-n...
Do any of your favorite contemporary novels feature The Introvert Redemption Plot? Discover what it is and why it's harmful cultural propaganda: www.introvertupthink.com/p/introvert-...
April 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Do any of your favorite contemporary novels feature The Introvert Redemption Plot? Discover what it is and why it's harmful cultural propaganda: www.introvertupthink.com/p/introvert-...
Note the sign held by a demonstrator in New York City today. #introverts
April 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Note the sign held by a demonstrator in New York City today. #introverts
Getting kicked out of a writing workshop turned into a learning experience: new essay in Next Avenue. www.nextavenue.org/who-me-a-com...
March 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Getting kicked out of a writing workshop turned into a learning experience: new essay in Next Avenue. www.nextavenue.org/who-me-a-com...
5 Loneliness Stereotypes and the Harm They Do... particularly but not exclusively to introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/loneliness3
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
5 Loneliness Stereotypes and the Harm They Do... particularly but not exclusively to introverts: www.introvertupthink.com/p/loneliness3
March is Women's History Month. Who is your favorite unsung woman in history?
March 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
March is Women's History Month. Who is your favorite unsung woman in history?
Robert Reich: robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reason...:
February 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Robert Reich: robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reason...:
The best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, longed to be inconspicuous. www.introvertupthink.com/p/agatha-chr...
February 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie, longed to be inconspicuous. www.introvertupthink.com/p/agatha-chr...
The Search for Quiet: Is the National Radio Quiet Zone in West Virginia something that might particularly interest introverts? www.introvertupthink.com/p/quiet-ii
February 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Search for Quiet: Is the National Radio Quiet Zone in West Virginia something that might particularly interest introverts? www.introvertupthink.com/p/quiet-ii
My critique of Derek Thompson's article in The Atlantic, "The Anti-Social Century." t.co/NAKL9ZMa5N
January 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My critique of Derek Thompson's article in The Atlantic, "The Anti-Social Century." t.co/NAKL9ZMa5N