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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
''Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking'' is a 2012 non-fiction book written by Susan Cain. Cain argues that modern Western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to "a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness."〔
The book presents a history of how Western culture transformed from a culture of character to a culture of personality in which an "extrovert ideal" dominates and introversion is viewed as inferior or even pathological. Adopting scientific definitions of introversion and extroversion as preferences for different levels of stimulation, ''Quiet'' outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each temperament, emphasizing the myth of the extrovert ideal that has dominated in the West since the early twentieth century. Asserting that temperament is a core element of human identity, Cain cites research in biology, psychology, neuroscience and evolution to demonstrate that introversion is both common and normal, noting that many of humankind's most creative individuals and distinguished leaders were introverts. Cain urges changes at the workplace, in schools, and in parenting; offers advice to introverts for functioning in an extrovert-dominated culture; and offers advice in communication, work, and relationships between people of differing temperament.
== Background ==
Cain graduated from Princeton University〔 and Harvard Law School〔 and became a lawyer and negotiations consultant.〔 Her interest in writing on the subject of introversion reportedly stemmed from her own difficulties with public speaking, which made Harvard Law School "a trial."〔 She likened her tenure as a Wall Street lawyer to time spent in a foreign country.〔 Cain left her careers in corporate law and consulting, for a quieter life of writing at home with her family.〔
Seven years in the making,〔 Cain's book, ''Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking'' was published January 24, 2012.〔 Asked what inspired her to write the book, Cain likened introverts today to women at the dawn of the feminist movement—second-class citizens with gigantic amounts of untapped talent.〔 She said that our institutions are designed for extroverts, causing many introverts to believe that something is wrong with them and that they should try to 'pass' as extroverts.〔 She concluded that this bias against introversion leads to "a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness,"〔 saying that it is "the next great diversity issue of our time."〔
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