Collaboration And Introversion

Susan Cain’s Ted Talk The Power Of Introverts brought a new conversation to society in how introverts are treated. Five years ago (when this took place) this topic was not very well discussed, which made this piece very eye opening for some. Using Aristotle's appeals: logos and pathos, as well as a comparative argument in her ted talk, Cain persuades viewers that we as a society oppress/shame introverts, not allowing them to strive or be themselves in our now extroverted society. She advocates for a more balanced society that serves both introverts and extroverts instead of just extroverts.

Susan Cain’s “Power of Introverts” talk was all about the importance of people who are considered introvertly inclined in our society. In her talk, she described first how her family influenced her in being an introvert. Reading is her family’s social activity and that one can roam around through his or her own imagination. She also discussed about her memorable summer camp story where she has discovered the way extrovert people live and tried to shift in this kind of life. With all these changes in her life she never left her introverted life and espoused the ideas that when it comes to creativity and leadership, the society needs introverts and the things where they excel most. She explained that introversion is how one responds to stimulation including social stimulation which is different from a person being shy – the fear of social judgment.

Susan Cain, in her book “The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” explores introversion and extroversion and how introverts are powerful in their own way, using their unique way of working together and thinking skills/styles to influence the world around them, using many sources to back up her information and tell her story correctly. One source Cain uses is Carl G. Jung who studied types of behaviors and came up with introversion and extroversion.

Susan Cain author of the book “Quiet” gives off a very interesting quote in the front cover of the book, and gives the reader a good focus on what “Quiet” is mainly about “Quiet, The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop talking.” Cain wants to show just from a title that extroverts are the ideal that people from the western culture idolized, she speaks highly in the book “Quiet” how introverts are seen as a “second class personality trait”, and the extrovert ideal is praised more ad seen as people who are go getters; who are smarter, better looking people, and fun.. Cain uses herself as an example in the book “Quiet” to show that introverts are not just shy people, who are unattractive. She argues and proves there is more than an extrovert ideal, introverts ! Proving her arguments and facts she parts the book into four.

People high in extroversion tend to seek out opportunities for social interaction, where they are often the “life of the party.” They are comfortable with others, gregarious, and prone to action rather than contemplation. People low in extroversion are more likely to be people “of few words,” people who are quiet, introspective, reserved, and thoughtful. The long-term study found that extroversion was fairly stable across the years, indicating that extroverts and introverts do not easily shift into the opposite

Extroverts prefer the spotlight, work well in teams, and socialize in groups. Introverts are typically sensitive, and work better alone. It “is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and pathology,”

Like me, maybe you didn't think that there was more than one category. As Scott Barry Kaufman has written, pop culture has defined introversion in quite a few confusing ways.

It is important to let introverts do, what they can do best. Our society should not only accept, but also support both sides of the spectrum, the introverts and the extroverts. So many important things have been done by people, who referred themselves as “introverts” like Ghandi, Rosa Sparks or Steve Wozniak. “They all took the spotlight, even though every bone in their bodies was telling them not to”, Cain explained. “People could feel that these leaders were at the helm not because they enjoyed directing others and not out of the pleasure of being looked at. They were there because they had no choice, because they were driven to do what they thought was

Many introverts have shaped the world today. In fact, if it were not for these folks, technological and societal changes that several people take for granted would not have existed, including: Google, the Harry Potter series, the Law of Relativity, Chopin’s nocturnes, and so much more (Cain 5). What exactly does it mean to be introverted? Introverts are people who value solitude and need peace in order to think efficiently. These people obtain their energy from from within. Different countries have different styles. For example, Germany and America advocate the fast-paced, direct style of communication, qualities common to that of an extrovert. Finland treasures its quietness, and smaller communities like East Asia value self-control and personal

When people are asked to describe introverts, they often draw a distasteful picture. Glasses, acne, and pale skin often comes to mind. The average introvert has a bad reputation, and is undervalued in today’s society. Throughout the last century and continuing on today, people have believed in the extrovert ideal as the best type of personality. The ideal extrovert has been recognized for being confident and comfortable in the middle of action. Even when risky, he takes action, and socializes naturally in groups and teams. He prefers action to contemplation, has an easy time taking charge and is not afraid to speak to a crowd. Extroverts thrive on social interaction. On the other side of the spectrum, introverts have been looked down upon in

Team collaboration is an important element in organizational function. It is suggested that collaborative working relationships lead to increased job satisfaction and productivity. Leaders should their position to ensure all team members’ ideas and opinions are heard. The research determined interpersonal collaboration lead to better decision making, increased creativity, and effective problem solving.

Social loafing is the effect that people will exert less effort if they are working in a collective environment. Working in groups is an integral part of everyday life because it happens in almost every context whether it is sports teams, organizational groups, project groups and even juries. Therefore it is important to understand the underlying factors that influence this construct. The current research composed of 20 participants, investigated the social loafing effect of two working conditions: Coactive and Collective. It was hypothesized that collective groups would have significantly lower scores than coactive and the results supported this prediction strongly as there was a significant difference between the groups. These results

It is common to think that extroverts are happier than introverts. Even if we do not consciously think this, some part of our subconscious is wired to follow this preconception. Extroverts are often seen talking to others, smiling and laughing, while introverts are often sitting in the background, meditating quietly. Somehow, we have come to believe that the happiness that extroverts so often display is the only type of happiness. William Fleeson conducted a study to prove that extroverts are happier than introverts. His research led him to conclude that both extroverts and introverts are happiest when they act extroverted. However, there is a flaw in his conclusion.

In my opinion an introvert is someone who enjoys being by themselves a lot of the time and enjoys being in their own thoughts. According to Quiet Revolution (2016), an introvert, enjoys socializing or being in the presence of a small circle of good friends, they prefer placing all their energy on something they enjoy doing. My favourite things to do as an introvert are; listening to music, being in my own thoughts, talking to my closest group of friends, being with my family and taking long walks. The reasons why I say I am an introvert is because I grew up being an only child and I did not have friends and the main reason for that was because I was too shy to approach people, another reason why I consider myself to be an introvert is because my dad’s side of the family are introverts and I supress my emotions when I have been disappointed or hurt. According to Sharf (1996), repression is defence mechanisms proposed by Sigmund Freud and it talks about burying thoughts or feelings in the unconscious which are too painful. My way of repression is when I was younger my mother was not always present and as I grew older, I hardly saw my mother and I never understood why until my father told me the story and it brought back bad memories and it made me realize why I couldn’t recall the times with my mother and

The topic of introverts should not be compelled into acting as if they are extroverts that was presented by Susan Cain in her TED talk really connects to me because I personally “identify” myself as an introvert. Similar to Susan Cain, I would describe myself as reserved, mellow and comfortable with being alone. I enjoy being by myself and listening to music while getting deep into the thoughts in my head. I don’t really like getting small casual conversations with strangers and I get emotionally drained with being in a large group of people. These are some of the things that my little introverted self likes to do. But being quiet and not outgoing is not the most desirable thing to do, as this is true for my family, friends and the society. Throughout my life, I have been “forced” into thinking that if I don’t get out there and approach people, be as outgoing as I possibly could, I will never be successful in life and have others appreciate me. In a way, it seem like everyone and everything around me is trying to force me to be something that I’m not, which is being an extrovert.