School Information System: Do we really give introverts a hard time?

March 30, 2012

Do we really give introverts a hard time?

It is often assumed extroverts do best in life, but according to a new best-selling book, introverts are just as high achievers. It claims there is a bias towards extroverts in Western society. So do we discriminate against introverts?

Barack Obama, JK Rowling and Steve Wozniak.

They might not immediately stand out as introverts, but according to Susan Cain, American author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking, they are.

That is because she says, contrary to popular opinion, introverts are not necessarily shy or anti-social, they just prefer environments that are not over-stimulating and get their energy from quiet time and reflection.

Conversely, extroverts need to be around other people to recharge their batteries.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 30, 2012 3:10 AM
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I reviewed Susan Cain's comments on her own book, and found it to be just hype. The example of introverts begs the question in the sense that she seems to define as introvert those who spend time thinking before doing, even in public.

Well, duh.

Posted by: Larry Winkler at March 30, 2012 4:35 PM