Summary Of Solitude Matters By Susan Cain

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)

I label myself as an introvert. Introverts are known to utilize their own ideas and thoughts, and do not need external stimulation. I would rather listen to others than involve myself into a deep conversation. Introverts would rather be alone to think and obtain information through reading. I understand that being a leader requires a lot of talking and being a people person. I am adaptable to a situation, if I am required to adapt to the “extravert world” then it would be my

Being quiet, “highly reactive” (to external stimulus), and preferring solitude also means being ignored and perceived as less intelligent. In the US, you have to be outspoken, or your ideas are lost. However, studies show that this bias against introverts is unfounded. Introverts and extroverts are equally capable in terms of intelligence, leadership, and general capability. So why has the introvert become so

On April 4, I watched the TED Talk of Susan Cain, a writer. She claimed that introverts are not shy or antisocial. Specifically she claimed that introverts are not inferior to anyone just because they want to work alone. As she said, “Introverts feel at their most alive ….. and their most capable when they’re in quieter, more low-key environment.” Although some people believe that introverts like to work individually because they are shy, Cain insisted that they do that because that's how they bring out their full potential and be more creative. She stated that it's everyone's loss when introverts are told that what they are doing should not be done in this society to support that introverts have their own way of doing things which makes them

I discovered at a young age that introvertism is misinterpreted as a symptom of elitism. “Well, that’s just rude,” is the classically disgruntled, yet not unexpected retort when I sheepishly admit to a classmate I actually prefer to sit alone at lunch. My admission is not as taboo as it used to be, but the subtle recoils and maimed egos are all too familiar. I am not shy or antisocial or a misanthrope. I tend to gravitate towards books and retreat from the frenetic dynamic of a high school cafeteria for the solace of an excessively air-conditioned, silent library. For some reason, these tendencies are usually met with a scoff. Ironically, I devour the spotlight; I will reluctantly shuffle up towards the stage but then a tangible shift in the Earth’s axis will occur, for me at least. I’m recharged onstage, pumped with unadulterated

Qualities such as shyness, social awkwardness, and indecisiveness are only a few to name. Because of these misconceptions, friction exists between introverts and extroverts. Not only are these stereotypes inaccurate, but they overshadow the strengths of introversion. Introverts make up some of the most self-sufficient, knowledgeable, and imaginative people on the planet. Consequently, the word “introvert” should be treated as a broad descriptor rather than a diagnosis. To conclude, introverts are no less than extroverts. Their individualism is misconceived as a threat to normality, when in fact their ideas and unique approaches to problems contribute to the world no less than those of

This analysis examines the differences of introversion and extroversion and how many people place negative connotations associated with being an introvert. Also examined is the importance of introverts in society and how powerful introverts really are despite what many believe.

As one of your confidants and close companions, I know that you are one of this world's rarest souls, a great person who has so much to offer the world, but one who simply prefers to keep the best parts of yourself private. I feel truly honored that you have revealed some of your secrets to me, and I want you to know that your friendship means more to me than you can ever imagine. You are misunderstood by a world which is unready and unwilling to know true beauty, and this ignorant rejection has been foisted upon you with the epithet of introvert. But even the world can be wrong Oscar, as it has so many times before, and it is wrong now when it forces good people like you to retreat into solitude and revert to a state of depression. An introvert "just strongly prefers not to socialize" and "they simply prefer traveling through their own interior universe" (Svoboda 52), but these aspects of your personality are nothing to be ashamed of my friend. You have no doubt discovered firsthand that "introverts live in an extrovert's world, and there are days when we'd prefer to do nothing more than stay at home," but this does not have to be your fate everyday Oscar, because "while our temperaments may define us, that doesn't mean we're controlled by them." (Walsh 7)

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.

Introversion is a common characteristic among many people today. It is the tendency to favor a quiet, peaceful environment. Introversion, though, as Susan Cain claims, is being perceived as an irregular lifestyle. Susan Cain is a self- described introvert and a notable author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. She believes society sees extroversion as the more admirable trait when compared to introversion, even though introverts are just as good, she says, in influencing and bringing change. In her speech, The Power of Introverts, Cain asserts that the educational systems command a bias against the introverted lifestyle, pushing people in an uncomfortable setting that prevents them from maximizing their creativity and critical thinking. The 2012 speech was given at one of the TED Talks conferences, an organization that promotes the spread of new or undermined ideas. Susan Cain’s speech

In addition, extroverts and introverts prefer different working environments, and they also perform differently when working in teams. Extroverts like working in an open environment with other people, and even prefer areas where there is constant activity going on around them. In contrast, introverts prefer working in quiet spaces with no distractions because an introvert’s performance is more likely to be impacted by distracting noises and other diversions. Extroverts prefer to work in teams, when working on projects, because they become energized through the interaction with the other group

Contemporary Education: A Need to Modify Educational Standards to Support the Learning Requirements of Introverted and Extroverted Students Equally.

since colonising  many psychiatrist has brain stormed  the terms introvert and extrovert, no body  has actually been fully sure what makes some people have affinity for  constant social involvement  and others bound  from it. But latterly , science has begun doing some analysis  on this front — and their outcomes shows that introverts and extroverts  are born that way, not been made.

They reveal their sociability less than extroverts but this mean that they are not social. Introverts are more private, and less public. Before reacting in different conditions, they need time to think. But even if they develop their ideas, their reflection is not public, rather it’s totally private. And introvert’s personality traits aren’t necessarily tentative or hesitant, but introverts do prefer to think before they act. Introverts do not take action unless they are ready. Passing the time with other people is a draining procedure for the introverts so they usually get their energy from within. They believe they were themselves out if they pass their time with activities which involve other people’s participation; this feeling is mostly accompanied with a sense of emptiness (Pawlik-Keienlen,

After countless years of being relegated to the back burner of society, introverts are finally getting their moment in the spotlight. That said, misconceptions still abound and we’ve yet to shake the common admonitions to “come out of our shell” and “step out of our comfort zone.”