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Real Life vs Online Introversion

Many years ago, I read that being an introvert does not necessarily mean that you are shy. While it it true that many introverts are shy by nature, the main difference between introverts and extroverts is the source of their energy: extroverts get energy from people and objects outside themselves whereas introverts gain energy from within themselves. Introverts need time to "recharge" after being around others, while extroverts thrive off outside energy. 'Yes! That's EXACTLY me!' I thought as I nodded my head in agreement. I like to go out and I like to be with friends. However, I feel drained after a day of being around others, and often need time alone at home, doing introverted activities, in order to feel like myself again. And...

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Do You Know Anyone Quitting Facebook Today?

In addition to Memorial Day, today also marks Quit Facebook Day. Coincidentally, today's GraphJam features a poke on Facebook.   According to the website, Over 32,000 people have committed to quitting Facebook today. Sure, that's barely a scratch in Facebook's 400+ million users, but it's still a decent size to openly pack up and leave at once. Do you know anyone quitting Facebook today? ...

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Ultrasound Pictures on Facebook: Creepy and Inappropriate?

It has recently come to my attention that many people think using an ultrasound picture as your Facebook profile picture is creepy. "I cringe whenever I see one. I don't want to see a picture of your uterus or your fetus. TMI!" A random Facebook profile using an ultrasound picture as the profile picture. All personal information is blurred. "I agree — it's completely tacky and inappropriate. Does anyone really care aside from the parents?" "Pregnancy and sonograms are PERSONAL. They should be kept private. The same goes for belly pictures and positive pregnancy tests!" After reading these comments, I was glad that I deactivated my Facebook account, because I am sure that I would be offending a lot people on my "Friends" list with my...

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Facebook No More

A few weeks ago, I deactivated my Facebook account. The funny thing is that although I had 350+ "Friends," I'm pretty sure that not one person noticed my absence. Not even my husband. (Thanks, hun!) While the whole prospect made me a bit sad — because this essentially meant that something horrible could've happened to me and no one would know or even care — I began to realize that my life as a whole was better because I've cut Facebook out of my life. Too Big, Too Much I was probably among the first 10,000 to join Facebook in 2002 2004 (thanks Sherry for the correction). My university was only the second or third to have a Facebook network (remember when you were required...

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