Introverts: Rosa Parks, Bill Gates And Emma Watson

Susan Cain, a well known and appreciated writer from America in the field of psychology, recently held a speech on one of the famous TED talks and entirely captured me by trying to give the audience an understanding of 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.

Emma Watson used her influence over young girls to show that it’s okay to be smart, and it’s okay to like studying and reading. She showed us that there’s nothing wrong with raising your hand in class, and there’s nothing wrong with knowing the answer. At the age of 24, she has already had multiple major accomplishments. She was nine years old when she first auditioned for her role in Harry Potter. She auditioned eight times until she finally got the part. At age 24, she became the ambassador of the UN Women Goodwill.

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.

They always try to find a connection to things no matter what. She also compares introverted child to orchids, orchids are need to be attended to carefully in other to grow to its full limits. When I think about her opinion on introverts – even though she’s one herself – she prescribes them as scared, and that may not be the message she’s trying to get through, but even with the introverts she describe in the book, they are often hiding, or mimicking the people/environment surrounding them and don’t show who they are until presented with a challenge. I however disagree with this point, many of the most successful people in our world are introverts ranging from Abraham Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt to Albert Einstein, Bill Gates and Rosa Parks. These are strong spoken respected people in our society today and while they choose to do thing differently, it doesn’t mean there are not content with who they are, and because she had a different experience with being introverted doesn’t mean the same goes for everyone

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

In Susan Cain’s book Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, she writes about extroverts and introverts and their roles in our society. She gives real world stories of how introverted and extroverted individuals become successful. In Chapter one, “How Extroversion Became the Cultural Ideal”, Cain states how being an extrovert increased throughout the 20th century. For example, extroversion started showing up in schools, such as extracurricular activities, which favor kids who are extroverts. While writing this chapter, she did well adding emotional appeal through the story stories she told. Cain also did well using logical appeal, ethical appeal, stakeholders, and her values. Susan Cain

The 19th century is described by some historians as “...the Age of Character, when what mattered was what you were like when no one was looking.” In the 20th century, with the transition to big business, “we entered the Age of Personality, when what mattered was what you were like when everyone was looking” (King, Running Deep). The greater value that was placed upon extroversion, and the devaluing of introversion had a particularly strong influence on the way that parents raised their children, and subsequently the way that teachers organized and ran their

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.

In her Ted Talk, The Power of Introverts, Susan Cain speaks at a TedX convention to highlight the extraordinary talents that introverts can bring to a society. She also speaks on how the United States as a whole has shifted from valuing introverts to valuing them less than extroverts, claiming that this should not be the case. Cain claims that introverts should be encouraged and celebrated for the power that they can bring to a society instead of having to force themselves into the extrovert mold that American society promotes.

“Introverts can often be very deep and very thoughtful. Even if they are quiet, they can have a lot to contribute,” explained Alcee. “In this day and age where we are all on our phones, back and forth, introverts know how to look inwards and connect. That’s something we are sort of losing as a culture and introverts do that instinctively. For millennials and this generation, that’s an important virtue and skill.”

On September 20, 2014, Emma Watson delivered a speech to the United Nations to address the issue of gender inequality. She spoke to gain support and involvement, to make a difference for something she felt strongly about, by advocating the ‘HeForShe’ campaign. Emma employed all three rhetorical appeals in her speech which gave her an incredibly effective argument. Emma Watson, “one of the most well-known actresses in the world” (“Emma Watson (II)”), is also a very strong and passionate person. She was born in Paris, France, to two English parents.

Whether she is on screen as Hermione, or standing in front of the United Nations, she is working for the equal treatment and respect of women across the globe. Her role as Hermione inspired millions to be smart, kind, and brave; she was the perfect role model. Today her campaign HeForShe brings young men into the feminist movement. She is working hard to defeat the stereotype that feminists face; that we are selfish and ungracious women who are arguing for no reason. One of the most empowering statements that Watson has spoken about at length is the policies by which she lives her life.

Emma Watson is an actress and created a fashion collection. She, as an actress, is best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies which has won her the Young Artist Award, National Movie Award, People’s Choice Award, and the Teen Choice Award. After finishing the Harry Potter series of movies, she set a career path separate from the Harry Potter movies, starring in films such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling

According to many psychologists and other social experts, there exist two major social behaviors that are widely adopted globally by a person as they mature into young adulthood: extraversion or introversion. Extroverts are expressive individuals who appear to be energized and enjoy seeking activities that involve socialization with others where as a reserved individual (introvert) prefers solitary pursuits where he or she often partakes in a favorite pastime. In her novel Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength, Laurie Helgoe statistically explores the fact that more than one half of the American populace claims to be reticent and encourages those folks to embrace their natural selves (“Book Details” 1). Introverts