When you own your experience and your reasons for using the technology you choose, it can be one of the most liberating and life-enhancing things.

What puts us off engaging in social media?

Being Misinterpreted

The Fear of Share Too Much Information

Feeling Stupid

Being Construed as Boring

Getting Unfollowed (Rejection)

Being Inauthentic (Presenting a Fake Version of Yourself)

What should we remember when it comes to getting involved in online social media communities?

I unpack each of these 14 truths about how we can cope with the overwhelming world of the internet as introverts/HSPs:

You Don't Need to Be Everywhere

You Define the Schedule

The Vulnerability Hangover

You Can Conduct Experiments

Everyone is Making Noise But It's Not How You Get Attention

Your Listening and Observational Skills Pay Off

You Can Tell People Something About Yourself that They Would Otherwise Never Know

You Don't Need to Be Someone Else

You Can Get Straight into the Conversation

You Don't Have to Share it All

You Have an Unfollow Button

You Can Choose to See Being Unfollowed as a Positive

You Can Have an Objective/Filter

You Can Show The World What's Beneath the Surface