Quiet is a book written by Susan Cain on introversion. She examines the facets of introversion, and explores how introverts fit into the world, America mainly. As an introvert herself, she is biased, but her extensive research and artful viewpoints give clear insights into both introversion and extroversion. The book covers history, psychology, and present day, real-life situations that dictate and are dictated by the polar temperaments. Cain arranges her information into four parts: how introverts’ place in America morphed into what it is, the science behind introverts, introverts in other cultures, and how introverts should apply all of it. By dusting off the ignored and abused book of introversion, Cain reveals the realities of a temperament …show more content…
In Quiet, Cain classifies introversion as a temperament that prefers low stimulation, works slowly and deliberately, and gain energy from solitude; extroversion is the opposite, with an inclination for high stimulation, fast living, and constant socializing. In Part One: The Extrovert Ideal, Cain examines the cause and effect of the rise of extroversion in America. According to Cain, America used to be a culture based on character that shifted into a culture revolving around personality. Not just any personality, the American ideal became a gregarious, friendly persona that was an eloquent speaker and sparkling individual. Cain researched a vastly successful individual, Harvard Business School, and an evangelical megachurch with similar results and observations: it was assumed that to be a leader and make any headway in life, one must be an extrovert. However, neither introvert nor extrovert is more suited to leadership, but rather it depends on other factors unique to each situation. Extroversion does not make one a better leader, or a success. In fact, introversion has a key strength when it comes to leadership and the workplace: introverts have the ability to master a skill, focus on one project until fruition, and basically spend hours achieving better results than the more flighty extrovert. Introverts possess an endurance and persistence that extroverts may
In a world skewed by false advertising, Susan Cain goes on a journey to debunk introvertedness as a medical condition that needs treatment. In the essay Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic by Susan Cain, conversation of introversion being a beneficial evolutionary tactic, research has shown it aided in the survival of many species and formed some of our most brilliant minds and efficient leaders. There is a push from pharmaceutical companies to eradicate shyness from those who suffer from the anxieties and pressures of introvertedness. With the ease of acclimation to society post-medical patients can lose beneficial behavior and suffer major side effects, Cain argues through the essay. Cain argues that introversion is an undervalued, essential part of our species
Susan Cain highlights the positive aspects of introversion. She argues that, in a world that values extroverts, introverts are underappreciated. Cain charts the rise of the extrovert ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects. She also introduces successful introverts. Cain explains in her book, Quiet, that extroverted people are not the only types of people who succeed.
Susan Cain’s intention in her book Quiet is to convey the struggles of an introvert, to illustrate the importance and impacts of introversion, and to empower the introverts of the world. The author demonstrates this through her anecdotes, opinions, and historical allusions. Susan Cain highlights the importance of introversion in her anecdote about Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks can be assumed to have been an outspoken, brave person because of her courageous refusal to switch bus seats. However, after her death, people who knew her described her as “timid and shy” and having “the courage of a lion” (Cain 2).
In the article, " Don't Call Introverted Children 'Shy', Susan Cain expresses her views on the extroverted children with advantage and introverted children disadvange in young ages. Most of us think that extroverted children are more sociable than introverted . Also, we call them " shy" because introverted children are not talkative as much we do, also they prefer to stay alone at home and immersion into the books' world. and try to develop a new idea while extroverted are going out with theirs friends. that's reason, easily we call them' shy', because introverted are opposite with extroverted. However, the author gives example why introverted
In her article Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic? author Susan Cain addresses many of the preconceived notions society has against introverted people. Cain argues that society tends to favor the outgoing and extroverted and shames those who prefer to be alone rather than socialize. The author utilizes certain writing strategies as a way to change her audience’s original views surrounding introversion. Cain’s use of comparing and contrasting, specific examples, and strong transitions that bridge various ideas to each other make her argument, that introverts are essential to society, much more persuasive.
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 novel Quiet discusses the undervalued power of introverts in a world full of extroverts. Cain officially began working on Quiet in 2005, and has been consulting introverts, beginning with herself, for years before that. As an introverted lawyer Cain struggled at the beginning of her career, until she realized the power introverts have. While extroverts get excited and arguments get heated quickly, introverts can keep calm and cool and assess the situation and think through what they say and do. After realizing the potential of introverts Cain began consulting to help other introverts that were struggling with their career or personal lives. This book came about as a way to put all of her learning and research together to help reach other introverts that feel or felt like they have little to no power in this world of extroverts.
Susan Cain is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. Since graduating Cain has become the chief revolutionary and co-founder of the Quiet Revolution and the co-founder of the Quiet Schools Network and the Quiet Leadership Institute. Cain is also the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for almost three years and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine. The goal of the Quiet Revolution is to unlock the power of introverts for the benefits of everyone which was discussed in the TED talk that is being analyzed in this essay. The TED talk “The power of introverts” has been viewed over 17 million times and was named one of Bill Gates all-time favorite talks. The purpose of this speech was to inform the audience about how introversion is not what most people make it out to be. Throughout her speech, Cain compares and contrast introversion with extroversion and
On February the … Susan Cain held a speech about her life as an introvert at a TED conference. In a world designed for the extroverts she stands for more space and understanding for the introverts, who nevertheless make nearly 50% of the entire population.
(E) In this last page of the book, Cain addresses one of the main themes once more. “Looks can be deceiving.” The author, throughout the book, emphasizes that appearances are not reality. An introvert acting like an extrovert burdens themselves in self-confidence, reliability, and physical and mental health. Although this is the case in most people, other individuals seem self-reserved and quiet, but their inner mind is full with overflowing thoughts and drama. In the excerpt, Cain highlights the tendency for introverts to have a deeper creativity in their mind. Bill Gates, J.K. Rowling, Albert Einstein, and Rosa Parks are one of the many successful individuals who are introverts. Cain addresses Rosa Park as bold and dominant seeing as though
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A daily struggle is trying to turn myself into an extrovert, be an active speaker, outgoing, confident, and an excellent speaker. It is exhausting to constantly push myself to become more active and face stage fright, all the qualities that shape me as an introvert. However, this book defies the view as introverts as a negative quality, changing my view as well. Cain has changed me to believe I can excel in my own way with my quiet personality as an introvert depending on work environments. In some ways, modern books can be even more powerful than Classics.
A research can only be effective if the researcher is able to present the results successfully and proficiently to their audience. For this reason, it is important to research topics that you are knowledgeable about and interested in emerging an educational hypotheses question for research. In the TED talk presentation, Susan Cain presented an excellent presentation on, “The power of introverts”, a topic that she had experience, observed and researched and for many years. The topic is one in which she is passionate about, it took her seven years to write and complete the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Thus, this research was clearly described by Ms. Cain and the important of the
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain - This particular book is meant for the introverts of the world. Introverts struggle in a world where a lot of people are mostly talking and doing. The book helps introverts understand and strengthen their capabilities in order to survive in a fast paced environment.
It is an unfortunate fact that extroversion has become the standard (at least in the Western world), but nonetheless a fact. The main reason is – and not to offend Introverts in any way – Extroverts seem more interesting. They are active, social, the life of the party. We are quiet and less expressive. People become wary of us. They mistake us as being antisocial and rude. Socializing requires a great deal of effort on our part and we get tired (more) easily - but more on this later.