The Introvert Survival Guide: How to Stretch your Comfort Zone, Feel Comfortable Anywhere, and Become a “People Person”

by Patrick King

Feel like you’re trying doing a bad impression of an extrovert, or you’re a “party pooper” because you turn down invites?If you have (1) felt massive relief at cancelled plans, (2)had mild to huge annoyance in huge gatherings of strangers, and (3) want to figure out how to socialize better and more effectively without social fatigue, this book is for you – written by someone exactly like you. The Introvert Survival Guide is going to shed light on exactly how you function, and how to use your tendencies to your advantage.Social survival tactics for your most demanding social obligations.The Introvert Survival Guide takes you on a tour of self-discovery, and allows you to understand your exact wiring and why you dread things that other people seem to look forward to the most. You’ll be armed with specific and actionable survival and party tactics to get the most out of your social energy and make an impact every time.Make the best impression even when you’re socially exhausted (especially if you’ve been told you look “unapproachable”).Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. More importantly, he’s also a massive introvert and struggled with what society told him to be for years, until he discovered how to make his introversion an advantage in his life. In this book, he will teach you how to feel completely at ease with yourself, while being the social powerhouse you want to be.Exactly where to go, how to engage, and what to say for deeper connections.•Understanding your biology.•How to survive and thrive in any raging party.•Charging your social battery strategically.•The exact environments you thrive in and strengths you possess.Find your solitude in our loud world.•Escape any obligation or interaction gracefully.•How to implement “introvert life design.”•Interpersonal dynamics with friends, co-workers, and lovers.Discover how to thrive and get out of your shell.

Genres: Self Help

139 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2021

About the author

Patrick King is a Social Interaction Specialist, in other words, a dating, online dating, image, and communication and social skills coach based in San Francisco, California, and has been featured on numerous national publications such as Inc.com. He’s also a #1 Amazon best-selling dating and relationships author with the most popular online dating book on the market, and writes frequently on dating, love, sex, and relationships.

He focuses on using his emotional intelligence and understanding of human interaction to break down emotional barriers, instill confidence, and equip people with the tools they need for success. No pickup artistry and no gimmicks, simply a thorough mastery of human psychology delivered with a dose of real talk, perfected and honed through three years of law school.

Reviews

[Dominika · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book about introverts, describing them in a compassionate way, not telling you there's something wrong with you and you need to "come out of your shell". So if you don't know much about introverts, this book is for you. However, I think the title is not quite fitting, because if you picked that up, chances are you are an introvert and very aware of being one.
The advice isn't exactly revolutionary either, and repetitive. Randomly switches to "how to deal with an introverted acquaintance" in one chapter, and the summaries at the end of each chapter like it's trying to be a textbook are unnecessary.
TLDR;
A forgettable read, but not unpleasant.

[Joseph D'Aquisto · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide for dealing with everyday life issues.
A lot of these points hit home for me. I like how it explains the differences between the introverts, not everyone is the same. Many tactics here that are quite useful for getting out of stressful social situations without looking anti-social.

[G Raines · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful

I like Patrick King's books, and this one has a lot of good takeaways for understanding introversion. The first half is the strongest part of the book. The last third is full of practical strategies for introverts to cope better with parties and larger groups of people.

[Freeda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presented a forthright, helpful discussion on introversion. It managed to succeed in spite of its repeated attempts at self-sabotage via typos.

[Leonie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful and funny at times, but too many typos.