Quiet is a health book by author Susan Cain.
This extraordinary book has the potential to permanently change the way we see introverts and, equally importantly, how introverts see themselves.
At least a third of the people we know are introverts. They are people who prefer listening to talking, reading more than partying; people who are innovative and creative but do not like to push themselves; people who prefer working alone rather than brainstorming in groups. Although they are often labeled “silent”, we ourselves are indebted to many of the great contributions to society – from van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.

The indelible story of real people, shows how amazingly we underestimate introverts and how much we lose in doing so. Taking readers on a journey from Dale Carnegie’s birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain outlines the rise of the Extraverted Ideal in the century 20 and explore its far-reaching effects. She converses with Asian-American students who feel alienated from the rude, chaotic atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values ​​of American business culture, where forced collaboration can hinder innovation and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal surprising differences between extroverts and introverts.

She introduces us to successful introverts – from a witty, high-octane speaker who recharges in solitude after her talk, to a bust salesman record, who quietly harnessed the power of questions. She offers valuable advice on everything from how to better mediate differences in relationships between introverts and extroverts to how to empower an introverted child when it comes to being a “. pretend extroverts” is reasonable.

Our society has set extroverts as the gold standard: parents, schools, and employers expect a child/person to be outgoing, confident, and sociable. Contributing to discussions, taking initiative, being competitive and being good at public speaking seem to be a must for a bright future.

What if your child is an introvert and doesn’t like being the center of public attention, prefers to have deeper relationships with a smaller group of friends, and needs to recharge his batteries from time to time? How to be alone?

My daughter turns 8 this week and she doesn’t want to have any birthday parties. She doesn’t like competitions, she’s not comfortable joining new groups and taking her time making new friends. She likes to play fantasy games or read books. Also, when at home or with a small group of friends, my daughter is a lively and talkative girl.

• Quiet

• The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
• By: Susan Cain

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