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Coffee Break: World Introvert Day

by Nilufer Arsala

January 02, 2025

Fog blankets Lake Harriet on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Minneapolis.
Fog blankets Lake Harriet on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Minneapolis. Kerem Yücel | MPR News

After a vivacious holiday season, it’s time to rest up and recover. Good news — staying in your pajamas is the perfect thing to do today because it’s World Introvert Day! The holiday was created in 2011 by German psychologist and author, Felicitas Heyne, as a special day for those who tend to be on the shy side of things or like to keep to themselves. Heyne chose January 2 as the perfect day to decompress after the holidays.

Today, introverts around the globe can unite in their seclusion and take a deep, relaxing breath to celebrate a day just for them. Let’s get in on the fun by helping to craft the perfect World Introvert Day playlist.  

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that celebrate introverts would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Tiffany- I Think We're Alone Now
Love- Alone Again Or
Generation X- Dancing With Myself
DEHD- Loner
Jamila Woods- Boundaries
Weezer- Go Away
Kid Cudi- Day N Nite

Coffee Break: World Introvert Day