Quiet By Susan Crain Summary

Introverts are often looked at in a negative way. In the article Counseling the Quiet by Barnard, he did a little survey on campus with students, and faculty and asked them to describe introverts. They used words such as; unadventurous, submissive, close-minded, solitary, reclusive, passive, non-verbal, anxious, egotistical, loner, timid, and odd. These aren’t traits people want to have. Why are introverts seen so negatively? Susan Cain, author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, describes introverts as “people who prefer quieter, more minimally stimulating environments.” Introverts are often seen as “disengaged”. When in reality they’re just sitting back and observing things non-verbally. Introverts are living in an extroverts world. Introverts are pushed to the side, and often unheard. (Barnard 2016)

What we see on the outside is not always what is felt or endured on the inside. The real truth about a person can be hidden, manipulated, sometimes even forgotten in the back of the person’s mind. This truth is masked, and it is not always easy to be unearthed. This is ordinary. There is not one person on this planet that does not have a sort of mask obscuring a truth or secret that is unknown to the people around them. People living before our generation, like the Himmlers, had secrets. People living now have secrets. I have secrets.

Actually, in a TED talk by Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, she debunked the notion that extroverts are the most successful people in the world. She has the facts to prove that introverted leaders give better results than extroverted leaders.

Introverts, in my opinion, would make great leaders. For one when a big decision is being made introverts like to take the time out to think before making a big decision official. To me, they look at the problem on a larger scale. They think for not only themselves but for everybody whether it's in a classroom or an office. Extroverts to me try to make the big decision on their own without

I've been thinking about the concept of the "introverted," or "analytical" leader, for a variety of reasons. For one thing, everyday conceptions of leadership revolve around extroverted traits; speak up, take control, direct others, take action, be the energetic, persuasive, even charismatic individual that others "naturally" want to follow.

As you shared your argument, you provided an example stating, “One in particular was promoted to leadership and was very shy, introverted, and unclear of the organization’s goals, and our path to success” (Dortch, 2015, para.1). I would caution the generalization of introverts as many of

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, written by Susan Cain, creates a powerful and thoughtful argument against the Extroverted Ideal. Quiet Calls introverts to behave in a way that is most comfortable to them, instead of reforming themselves to fit the Extrovert Ideal, for not only the improvement of their own lives, but for the improvement of their businesses and their country. This book is revolutionary in it’s soft strength, and I find myself agreeing with most of her writing; particularly her theories on the Extrovert Ideal, though my thoughts differ slightly regarding if being completely alone is really best for creativity.

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

In the romance Silence, Silence is drawn between which gender to associate herself as. Throughout the story Silence is found drawn between nature and nurture. She shows the reader that gender is not only based on biological aspects. She accomplishes much as a knight and is able to disprove the idea that only men can complete certain tasks, therefor fighting for women rights. Silence struggles with handling certain situations due to her biological gender, and ultimately comes to the conclusion that a persons biological gender overcomes the gender one assumes when nurtured in that fashion. The romance shows the influence of gender in regards to nature and the way one is nurtured, furthermore showing how cross dressing effects gender roles. The

Combat fishing is a social opportunity for the extroverted angler and an exercise in frustration and tolerance for the introverted angler. The simple truth is that introverts are profound thinkers. All external stimulation that disrupts our train of thought is considered an unwelcomed intrusion, and without a doubt that assuredly includes people with no more on their minds than idle chit chat or mindless gossip. Sadly America is a nation dominated by extroverts who are affable, personable, team players with aesthetically pleasing smiles (approachable) that are highly sought after attributes in the career arena. The introverts suffers by comparison because we are misunderstood and mislabeled

Results such as these make sense in that extraverted individuals tend to enjoy human interaction, and be talkative, assertive, and gregarious, especially in social situations. Introverts on the other hand, tend to be more withdrawn, and take more pleasure in solitary activities such as reading and writing. It has been hypothesized that extroverts experience higher levels of subjective well-being, and this may be due to the fact that they engage in more social interactions providing the opportunity for more life circumstances, which in turn create the opportunity to experience more positive affectivity (Larsen & Ketelaar, 1991).

Also, extroverted people tend to act impulsively without thinking of consequences. An introverted person will think about his or her actions before committing to them (Extroversion). After taking the Myers-Briggs test, I discovered that I had an extroverted personality (Flynn). This is very prevalent in my job, as well as school. While I benefit from some time to myself, I enjoy working with groups of people. If I must choose between conducting a project on my own or with a group, I will usually pick the group. I also have a job that requires working with large groups of children. While some individuals may find such a large group overwhelming, I find it easy and comfortable. Another indicator of my extroverted personality is my tendency to act on impulse. Many times, I will enroll in classes before I take the time to see if I need them or will do well in them. I also make choices without considering consequences. Last semester, I chose to skip class to attend other events. While friends thought it made me a fun, flexible person, I ended up failing my class due to absences. Being introverted and extroverted both have their positive and negative qualities, but I typically benefit from my outgoing personality.

Extroversion is a behavioral quality that is characterized by the energy and sociability of a person. They like to meet new people and tend to be optimistic and talkative. They make friends easily, feel comfortable around people and are skilled in handling a social situation. Their optimistic interpretations of the future allow extroverts to emerge as group leaders or to be perceived as a leader figure. However, while sociability and dominance are essential attributes for leaders, some who are excessively extroverted, have a tendency to behave in an aggressive, grandiose, and bold way. They tend to be in the spotlight and like to be the center of attention and can jump from one conversation or idea to another as well as over-estimating their personal capabilities, is a behavioral quality that is characterized by the energy and sociability of a person. This trait might precede a leader to take the input of their subordinates and

These days, there are many companies that prefer working in teams rather than for each person to be working individually. They view working in groups as a more efficient and faster way to complete the tasks given. But what the companies overlook, is that not everyone works better in teams. There are two types of people, introverts and extroverts. Introverts are people who prefers to be alone as they are the type that enjoys thinking to themselves. They often avoid socializing with others as it clears their mind better to be alone. While being the opposite, extroverts enjoys being around people more and tend to get bored easily when alone. They are the type to think while they talk instead of thinking to themselves.

Another angle to discuss is personality and the very plausible belief that we are born predisposed to certain personality traits. If this holds true then surely certain personality types are better suited to positions of leadership. Therefore. an introvert is unlikely to feel comfortable leading, commanding and being followed, nor are they likely to possess the necessary communication and influencing skills required to garner support and followers.