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
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
My main reason for living is to be there for my family. I have no desire to interact or socialize with people outside of family with exceptions of work or school. The first video, The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain, really related with me in the sense that I would rather work alone or enjoy more peaceful environments. Although I would rather listen to music and sleep rather than read, I still prefer uncrowded, quiet places to unwind. I conform to society's norms in which people need to work with
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
publication Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, a New York Times bestseller – is a well-thought out book with seven years of superb research. It takes into account historical facts, neuroscientific researches and case studies to describe how over a hundred years, extroversion was held in the highest esteem which has been established to be unfavorable to innovation and productivity.
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
extroverted leader, Susan Cain has a very different perspective. She presented her speech, “The Power of Introverts”, where she explained how introverts are often underestimated. She talked about students who prefer to be alone are seen as an outlier or a problem and that surveys found that teachers feel the ideal student is an extrovert. She does not understand why teachers prefer extroverts since introverts often get better grades, and explains why introverts should not be looked over. Susan Cain’s goal
Susan Cain: An introvert in an extrovert world 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. She began her speech with a childhood anecdote about a summer camp, where her low key personality was not appreciated, because the counsellor wanted all the kids to be rowdy. Cain just wanted to read
“The Power of Introverts” by Susan Cain Rhetorical Analysis What is it about some people that make others just stop whatever they are doing and listen to their words? Well, it is more than just magnetism, it is strategy. There are many tools and techniques to employ when writing or speaking to connect with one’s audience. Ethos, pathos, and logos are a simple but effective representation of these techniques. In her passionate TED talk, “The Power of Introverts”, Susan Cain employs many rhetorical
Susan Cain and her “suitcase of introversion“ 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. She has a scientific and above very empathic approach to the topic as she claims to be an introvert herself which I find fascinating and admiring as well. The story begins with an unremarkable suitcase full of books. What’s