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Book review: quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking by susan cain.

Review by Janet Raloff

This bestselling book helped me stop pretending I'm an extrovert and recognize the benefits of being an introvert

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If you liked the slower pace and quietness of quarantine life, you're not alone .
I read "Quiet" during the pandemic and it helped me understand my introverted side.
Here are the three things I learned from reading Susan Cain's bestselling book.

Like many people , I learned some crucial new things about myself during quarantine. As horrible as the pandemic has been, I haven't missed sardining myself onto delayed subways or scheduling plans with friends weeks in advance because our lives are too frantic.

If anything, I've felt more in touch with myself than ever. I love slow mornings and working from home with minimal distractions. I love being able to calmly decide if my night will be spent talking on the phone or going for a run, and having the power to choose based on what I truly want to do that moment (rather than forcing myself to go out on a Saturday because canceling last-minute would be rude).

As much as I can, I want to keep aspects of this life I built long after my second dose of the vaccine. Part of this revelation came from reading " Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking " by Susan Cain , a fellow introvert and former lawyer, while I was sheltering in place.

Introversion is often seen as a downside in American society — shyness and sensitivity can be viewed as something to fix rather than embrace. But what if introverts could be valued for who they are? “Quiet” unpacks the incredible accomplishments of introverts and provides a roadmap to helping introverts realize their incredible strengths.

While the book was published almost a decade ago, the advice feels particularly relevant right now, when so many of us are still at home and working remotely. "Quiet" is all about understanding your needs as an introvert — and structuring your life in a way that helps you feel like your true self instead of roleplaying as an extrovert.

Recognizing how introverted I am actually helped me embrace my more social side, too. Instead of comparing myself to my extroverted friends and berating myself for not being as naturally outgoing, I know now that I really thrive when I have alone time to reset, so I'm less likely to pack my weekends with back-to-back plans that I end up being too overstimulated to enjoy. I'm also just kinder to myself: I know inviting a lot of different friends to all hang out or speaking up in big meetings are not as intuitive to me as they would be to a more extroverted person. Understanding that these are skills I can patiently build helps me actually take the steps to work on them.

So if you actually liked parts of quarantine life, secretly dread going back to the office, or want to get better at not over-extending yourself, it can be worth picking up a copy of this book.

3 things "Quiet" taught me about my value as an introvert:

1. american culture disproportionally values extroversion, making introverts feel pressure to conform..

One of the most standout points of the book was when Cain visited the Harvard Business School campus — and learned that almost no one there is an introvert. In fact, the school's faculty make it a point to teach students to act more extroverted and vocal. HBS isn't the only one: everywhere from cable news to politics to Wall Street values bold, opinionated, and sometimes even reactive leaders.

This makes introverts feel like they have to adapt to be valued or succeed in any way. But constantly pushing yourself to speak up and be social when it doesn't feel natural can lead to burnout. It can explain why so many people felt a reprieve during the pandemic when they could stay in more, do less in a day, and limit their hangouts to fewer people. It can also explain why some people hated being home if their partner happened to be an extrovert.

2. Introverts and extroverts can make a great team if they know each other's strengths.

Extroverts have many great qualities — they can confidently present ideas, make decisions under pressure, and bring teams together.

But, according to "Quiet," too many extroverts in a workplace can lead to disastrous results. For example, not listening to more cautious introverts (or employing too few of them) partly led to the 2008 recession. As Cain notes in the book: "There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas."

Because introverts tend to also be more sensitive and introspective, they can be great assets to a team, noticing details others may miss. They can also thrive a lot more in remote work environments , favoring text-based communication over in-person brainstorms or preferring to work on their own instead of in a chatty open office setup.

Plus, non-judgy awareness of each other's differences helps you practice more empathy. The book helped me understand my extroverted friends and family more. I know it must have been so hard for them to lose so much of what made them happy every day — many of the things I was completely fine living without were crucial to their well-being. And any introvert knows from personal experience that squeezing yourself into a lifestyle that doesn't fit who you are is a daily challenge.

3. Introverts can feel a lot happier once they embrace who they are.

Pre-pandemic life was peppered with extroverted activities. Think of all the things people used to brag about on Instagram: Holiday parties, traveling with huge groups of friends, happy hours. Even if you wanted to stay in on a Friday or Saturday, you may have felt uncool or anti-social for taking the time to rest.

One great takeaway from Cain's book is that it's important to listen to when you actually feel stimulated by what you're doing. For example, it's possible you can enjoy being at a party for an hour or two before wanting to go home and read a book in bed. It's also possible to get bored with reading a book and want to go call up a friend. Our needs change from moment to moment.

Listening to when we'd rather cancel our plans instead of forcing ourselves to go out will make us happier. And again, it's why some people (like me) were surprised to enjoy parts of the pandemic: It was really nice to spend so many Friday nights watching "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" with my boyfriend or weekends rollerblading with 1-2 friends without feeling like I wasn't being social enough.

No matter what life may look like after the pandemic, it can be a great, quiet time to explore what will make you happy before the world becomes a little louder again, and this book may help you do it.

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Quiet – The ability to stand out without speaking out

In a world that is forever in awe of the ‘Extrovert Ideal’ ; a world that sees the ability to speak out as a virtue, and the capacity to remain quiet a weakness, it’s not too difficult for the introverts of the world to be ignored, unheard, misunderstood, and even doubted. Doubted for their abilities, their strengths and their value. Not just by others around them, but at some point, even by themselves. To the extent that they start wishing they were more outspoken like their extroverted friends. Something a lifelong Introvert like myself can attest to.

Then again, where would the world be without its extroverts? A world robbed of personalities like Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Emma Watson, J.K. Rowling, Albert Einstein, and even Mahatma Gandhi and Rosa Parks. Personalities who have and continue to leave their mark on the world in a way very few can. Personalities who stood out, not despite their introverted nature, but because of it. So it should come as no surprise that a book titled ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a world that can’t stop talking’ becomes an instantly intriguing and fascinating read for someone in my shoes.

Quiet – Not an ‘Introvert v/s Extrovert’ debate

While its title may suggest a book that attempts to reveal the powers of introversion or spark a debate between introverts and extroverts, ‘Quiet’ is quite far from it. Rather, it is a book about personalities. Where Susan Cain, an introvert herself, talks about facets that make up the two different personality types in discussion – introverts and extroverts, focussing on how the characteristics that make up an introverted persona can be very their platform to success.

“Speak up!!!”

Two words every introvert has repeatedly heard over his lifetime. Perhaps because an introvert’s preference to stay under the radar is easily misunderstood as his inability. Perhaps, because an introvert is seen as someone who may accomplish much if he remains quiet. Or perhaps it’s because an introvert is often considered to be shy or scared. After all, we easily associate the ability to speak with intelligence, the ability to address a group with leadership, and strong expression of opinions with passion. Essentially associating qualities that primarily describe an extrovert with ‘success’. Inherent qualities that those of us who identify as introverts have at some point in our lives yearned for.

But that also raises a question.

Is an individual’s introversion down to the individual self, or is there more to the Introvert story than meets the eye? The answer unsurprisingly lies somewhere in between.

Everyone shines, given the right lighting. – Susan Cain

Biology, Society, History, Culture. And Introversion.

Through a series of stories, Quiet explores how a child’s biological make-up, his inherent ability to ‘react’ to the social events he is exposed to, and the cultural environment he grows up in (at a micro as well as a macro level), all go on to define an individual’s personality as an adult. Summarising a series of tests that observed the reactive temperament of kids in their formative years, followed by a study of how these kids grew up in different cultures and social situations, Susan Cain details out the different aspects that build the personalities of introverts, and for that matter, extroverts. All supported by insights from researchers and psychologists across the world, combined with her own experiences and interactions with individuals over the years. But she doesn’t stop at that. Going on to explain just why the world needs introverts just as much as it needs its extroverts. With examples of how introverts have throughout history played significant roles in shaping the course of world events. And how these seemingly reserved individuals can affect massive changes around them, even in a world that cannot stop talking. All because of their introverted personalities.

Key takeaways from Susan Cain’s Quiet

1. we live in a world that loves extroverts.

It’s no secret that we live in an extrovert-centric society. From schools and workplaces that expect group collaboration, to families, who want their children to be more outgoing, we live in a world that aspires to the ‘Extrovert Ideal’ . After all, the successful personalities we see, all seem to be extroverts. Even in fictitious depictions. For instance, every time we celebrate the outgoing ‘James Bond’ more than the reserved ‘Q’, we endorse the extrovert as an ideal.

2. Introversion isn’t something to be ‘fixed’

One of the biggest takeaways from this book. Contrary to popular belief, introversion is not something to be ‘fixed’. Introverts can be just as good as extroverts at what they do. Especially when their choices and social behaviours are respected. That is when they, like any other individual, tend to thrive. Just ask yourself, if an individual tends to do better work in solitude, isn’t that better than getting substandard work as part of a group?

3. The shift from ‘Culture of Character’ to ‘Culture of Personality’

The real shift towards seeing the extrovert as ‘the ideal’ started with the rise of businesses and corporations. As individuals started moving to cities in search of jobs, they were expected to be more outspoken to crack interviews, present ideas and make sales calls. This is when historians believe we moved from a ‘culture of character’, where you were applauded for your morals and beliefs, to a ‘culture of personality’, that drew admiration for your charm, and the ability to speak and socialise.

4. Understanding introverts and their strengths

Understanding the importance of introverts begins with understanding their personalities and their choices. Unlike extroverts, in most cases introverts instinctively tend to take a step back when faced with something new. This however isn’t a sign of disrespect, lack of interest or even fear. It is just how an introvert reacts to any new stimulus. And they need their space and freedom to express themselves in a manner that they find comfort with. For instance, while extroverts may be comfortable about speaking on a subject on-the-go, an introvert would prefer to weigh his or her ideas and better express them by writing.

5. Extroverts v/s Introverts

While the outward differences between an extrovert and introvert may be obvious and apparent, there’s a lot more that distinguishes these personality styles.

Goal-orientation and Reward-sensitivity While extroverts are more excited about rewards on achieving goals, introverts attach less importance to rewards and are more excited about the process of solving a problem.
Inclination towards risks Extroverts tend to take more risks, while introverts are more calculated when it comes to risks.
Tasks Introverts are more comfortable working at individual tasks with a single-minded focus, but extroverts tend to be better at multi-tasking.
Friendships Perhaps the least surprising difference. Extroverts tend to maintain many friendships, even if some are superficial. Introverts however tend to have fewer but deeper friendships.
Conversations Extroverts are extremely comfortable with small talk. But there’s very few things that an introvert dislikes more, preferring deep meaningful conversations.

6. Introversion and Leadership

It’s easy to think of leadership as an ‘exclusively Extrovert trait’. Susan Cain claims otherwise. While extroverts can be good at leading a group of passive people, introverts can be better leaders of proactive individuals. Because of their patience and capacity to listen to others, backed by their comfort in staying away from the spotlight, they can get the best out of a group of initiative-taking individuals. And the fact that they prefer to lead by acting and not talking certainly helps.

7. The Power of Introverts + Extroverts

This isn’t an ‘Introverts v/s Extroverts’ book. But a book about two personality types. More importantly, it shows how these two personalities can push and bring out the best in each other. Just like the world needs the charisma and voice of its extroverts, it needs the calm and persistence of its introverts. Throughout history, some of the world’s greatest achievements would remain unrealised without its introverts working in the shadows. Apple Computers for instance, would not be what it is today if it did not have both, the extroverted charisma of Steve Jobs combined with the introverted temperament of Steve Wozniak.

8. Speak up. When you need to.

Finally, a word of advice to the introverts of the world from Susan Cain, a lifelong introvert herself. Introverts can be capable of acting like extroverts, when they need to. ‘Free Trait theory’ suggests that individuals though born with certain personality traits, like introversion, can and will act in a manner quite contrasting to their personality. That does not mean you should mimic an extrovert and change the way you live your life. But that even as an introvert, you can make yourself heard and make a massive difference. Especially in matters that you consider important. Just like Rosa Parks did, by uttering one word when it mattered, “No.”

Being an introvert isn’t easy. It’s so much more than what even an introvert like myself could have imagined. And that is one of the many aspects that make ‘Quiet’ special and unlike most other books. It allows you, as an introvert to look at yourself in a new light, answering questions you may have had about yourself. It makes you understand why individuals behave the way you do. And it makes you understand how you make a difference, while being true to your personality. Which is why I would wholeheartedly, unreservedly recommend not just to introverts like myself. But also extroverts. So they can better understand the introverts, communicate with them, and realise how their seemingly shy friends can influence them more than they may have believed.

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Quiet: Book Review and Notes

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What is Unique About This Book

It is a must-read book for introverts that helps them learn more about themselves through scientific findings and famous introverts’ life stories. It also helps introverts leverage their quiet strengths to manoeuvre and achieve their goals in this extrovert-ideal society.

How I Discovered It

I watched Susan Cain’s TED talk many years ago and this book has always been on my to-read list. I bought the physical book two years ago but only managed to read two chapters. Now that I have a Kindle, I finished the book in two weeks.

Who Would I Recommend This Book

🟢You are an introvert who wants to learn more about yourself

🟢You want to communicate better and have better relationships with introverts

7 Key Lessons from This Book

#1 introverts aren’t shy.

Introversion-extroversion is not about shyness; it’s a preference for certain levels of stimulation. As an introvert, I can socialize in a 10-person gathering at home, but I find a 100-person party in a club with loud music overstimulating and causing anxiety. My optimal stimulating level for an environment is lower than that of extroverts and some other introverts.

Understanding this allows me to consciously situate myself in environments favorable to my personality. In a 100-person party, I can retreat to a quieter corner and engage in small talk with 2-3 acquaintances rather than facing a crowd of strangers—this is how I find my “sweet spot.”

Being in environments within our “optimal levels of arousal” or “sweet spots” is crucial to making us feel more energetic and alive. While I now set up my environments, work, hobbies, and social life to spend as much time inside my sweet spot, I occasionally introduce novelty. This helps desensitize myself and stretch beyond the outer limits of my temperament.

#2 Introverts are born

This book reveals that introversion-extroversion is 40 to 50 percent heritable, derived from a twin study. This means that, on average, half of the variability in introversion-extroversion in a group of people is caused by genetic factors. The truth is, nobody knows how much of your introversion might be inherited from your parents—your introversion could range from 0 to 100%.

As we grow up, our personalities become more influenced by environmental factors. This is why many of our extroverted friends tend to become less extroverted as they age. This transformation includes my best friend, Jess, who now identifies as an introvert based on the MBTI test. Her shift is attributed to the overstimulating work environment she has been in for the past four years.

Knowing that genes contribute to my introversion and I have the free will to change it soothes me. I can preserve the advantageous aspects of my introverted temperament and improve on some aspects, such as overcoming the fear of public speaking, being too sensitive and overthinking.

However, how much can we change our personality? According to Schwartz’s research in Chapter 5, we can stretch it only up to a point. A few months ago, I was attending social gatherings every week and faced burnout. Thanks to the prefrontal cortex, I know I can self-soothe when novelty appears. However, I would never be able to shut down my highly reactive amygdala.

Understanding that we cannot change our personality infinitely beyond our genetic limits frees me from trying too hard to be like my extroverted peers. I have wholeheartedly embraced who I am and ceased attempting to mould myself into someone I am not—a process that caused me significant pain and anxiety.

#3 The world needs introverts’ strengths

According to the Theory of Evolution, traits and characteristics are eradicated when deemed unfit for survival. However, why does the high sensitivity of introverts, which leads them to dislike public speaking and small talk, persist, making at least half of society introverted?

In Chapter 6, the book provides multiple examples demonstrating that both the “bold/aggressive/fast” type and the “shy/sensitive/slow” type are essential for the survival of animal communities and human society. The former excels at hunting for food, while the latter performs better in farming, selling goods, and education.

Fast-forwarding to modern society, this example is again illustrated in the partnership between the charismatic Franklin D. Roosevelt, who possessed savoir-faire, and the sensitive Eleanor Roosevelt, who reminded him of social conscience. This dynamic ultimately led to FDR becoming the only president elected four times.

The significant contribution of introverts to society should not be dismissed. What is it about introverts that make them excel in certain areas where extroverts may not? Here is a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of introverts and extroverts derived from Chapters 6 and 7.


Less reward-sensitive	More reward-sensitive due to a stronger response to dopamine
Thin-skinned, avoiding the limelight	Thick-skinned, comfortable in the spotlight
Persistent and possess a higher tolerance for delayed gratification	Crave more for immediate satisfaction
More conscientious, empathetic to others feelings	Less sensitive and more result-focused
Keen observers and prudent thinkers who are aversed	Bigger risk taker and act fast
More direct and find it harder to tell lies	Charismatic and can fake enthusiasm easier
Tend to be philosophical or spiritual, dislike small talk	Enjoy socialising with huge groups of people and thrive in a wide range of topics
Better at complex problem solving as they think more carefully	Perform better under time or social pressure or involving multitasking due to their better handling of information overload

Extroverts’ buzz and limitless energy propel them to take risks and achieve goals. However, when this becomes overwhelming, society may suffer, as demonstrated by the 2008 financial catastrophe. The upper echelons were increasingly occupied by ambitious and risk-taking individuals, sidelining introverts like Vincent Kaminski, who had warned about the Enron scandal.

This is not meant to denigrate extroverts nor to glorify introversion. Instead, it signifies the importance of maintaining a balance between introversion and extroversion in various scenarios, particularly in critical decision-making. Striking a balance between action and reflection is essential.

#4 Introverts can thrive in an extrovert-ideal society

Look at your surroundings—from schools to workplaces—who are the popular and well-liked ones? I bet they are extroverts who are comfortable putting themselves out there. They confidently articulate their opinions and ideas and love mingling around. Extroverts voice out before introverts, who think more before they speak; of course, they are going to get attention first.

According to a Stanford Business School study, verbal fluency and sociability are the most important predictors of success. The world favors confident and expressive extroverts. More and more gurus aspire to teach us to be more charismatic. Does it mean that introverts are doomed? The answer is no.

The success of Warren Buffett, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and many more introverted leaders has demonstrated that introverts could be leaders as well. They are passionate about their ideas and share them persistently with the world. But how do they do it? All of them are firm in pursuing the truth and refusing to divert energy to unnecessary skirmishes along the way. Mahatma Gandhi gave this trait the name satyagraha. But perseverance in one’s conviction is not enough if we do not share it with the world. So Warren Buffet took a Dale Carnegie course, put on a pseudo-extrovert mask, and made a public warning about the technology companies bubble in July 1999, which came true the following year.

The Free Trait theory says that introverts are capable of acting like extroverts as long as it is for the sake of anything they value highly. In the book, the author gives an example of an introverted Professor Little who also needs to lecture in front of an entire class. After each lecture or between talks, he would find alone time to recharge himself to prepare for the next extroverted event. Introverts can mimic this approach by setting up “restorative reserves” to recharge their energy in preparation for extroverted events.

To survive and thrive in the environment, I learned that introverts need to find core personal projects that we deem meaningful, manageable, and not unnecessarily stressful, and are supported by others. I can stretch my personality to advance work I care about deeply, but once it is done, I’m returning to my introverted self to recharge.

#5 Introverts need to find their own voices

Introverts are usually cerebral and reflective, with active brain activities that might not be evident in their calm exterior. Suppressing thoughts and feelings can be draining, so introverts need to learn how to express themselves at appropriate times.

Other than putting on a pseudo-mask for the cause we care deeply about, we can also convey our ideas and opinions through other non-verbal methods, such as writing, arts, videos emails, and slide presentations. Collaborating with allies can also be an effective way to share ideas.

Contrary to the common belief that performers are typically extroverted, many artists and content creators are introverts. What sets them apart is their ability to find unique ways to express themselves through their performances. For introverts, the key is to honour their individual styles rather than conforming to prevailing norms.

#6 Introverts don’t want to be alone all the time

We crave companionship and intimacy. The stereotype that extroverts are pro-social and introverts are antisocial is wrong. Humans belong to the community, every one of us wants to find a sense of belonging somewhere.

The degree of extroversion seems to influence how many friends you are, but not the quality of relationships. Introverts crave deep connections which is challenging to maintain with many people at the same time. So, it is natural that they don’t have as many friends as extroverts but it does not mean that they want to be a loner.

As introverts and extroverts each makeup about half of society, we must know how to communicate with the opposite types. The truism that ‘we have two ears and one month and we should use them proportionately’ teaches us to be active listeners and voice out our feelings and thoughts at appropriate times.

My Review of Quiet and Personal Takeaway

I took quite a long time to write this book review and notes because “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” is packed with so many golden nuggets. If you want to explore the concepts in more detail, you must read the book. Some areas that I did not cover include parenting introverted children and the comparison of East introversion vs. West extroversion.

I appreciate how well-researched “Quiet” is, filled with scientific references and insights from great minds, offering many far-reaching lessons. The book liberates me from attempting to be an extrovert, a goal unattainable due to genetic limits. I used to envy extroverts, as they receive recognition and compliments faster and more frequently than us. However, after reading this book, I no longer see them as threats because I have learned about introverts’ quiet strengths.

Instead of focusing on what I lack, I should appreciate what I have and learn how to leverage it. The persistence virtue of introverts allows me to dive deep and go very far on my personal development journey. With a clearer sense of my identity, I am now more objective and open-minded, ready to learn from other perspectives, including those of extroverts.

Overall, it is a book that is worth revisiting once in a while, especially if you are an introvert seeking to make an impact on the world and live a more interesting and contented life .

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An extraordinary book with the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.

Today we make room for a remarkably narrow range of personality styles. We're told that to be great is to be bold, to be happy is to be sociable. We see ourselves as a nation of extroverts - which means that we've lost sight of who we really are. Depending on which study you consult, one third to one half of Americans are introverts - in other words, one out of every two or three people you know . (Given that the United States is among the most extroverted of nations, the number must be at least as high in other parts of the world.) If you're not an introvert yourself, you are surely raising, managing, married to, or coupled with one. If these statistics surprise you, that's probably because so many people pretend to be extroverts. Closet introverts pass undetected on playgrounds, in high school locker rooms, and in the corridors of corporate America. Some fool even themselves, until some life event - a layoff, an empty nest, an inheritance that frees them to spend time as ...

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Though her research is current and substantial, the basic tenets of introvert-versus-extrovert issues she explores are, for the most part, not revelatory. Rather, it is her big picture view and her unification of so many aspects of one maligned temperament that make the book an excellent read. Quiet is different from previous books on introversion because it explores the topic from so many perspectives. Other titles on this subject tend to be strictly in the self-help genre or straight memoir. Cain approaches introversion as a cultural anthropologist might, looking for all the ways it affects our society... continued

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I wasn't surprised when Susan Cain's book, Quiet , mentioned that introverted people often thrive in the online world and are actually more likely to share personal information there than extroverts. I, for example, though unquestionably an introvert, enjoy reviewing books for BookBrowse, have profiles on several social networking sites, and have written a blog; these are all comfortable outlets for me to explore and express my interests. Many introverts communicate via the Internet for this reason, relishing the chance to pursue their passions and find like-minded people in a way that is friendly to their temperament. Likewise, online communication has also made information and discussion about introverts and introversion more ...

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Book Review: Quiet by Susan Cain

After I read Quiet , I wanted to shout ‘I’m an introvert!’ from the tallest building, but then the buildings around here aren’t very tall and I’m an introvert so I wouldn’t have shouted very loudly anyway. The shout would have been a whimper, and then I would have been upset with myself for not yelling louder. After a sigh, I gave up on the idea and went back into my house where I could be alone, which is where I wanted to be in the first place.

I had heard the terms ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’ many times over the years, and I understood that along those lines I fell on the introvert side of the spectrum. Like most writers, I’d rather be home behind my computer screen writing stories, blog posts, or reviews like these than doing almost anything else. In regards to degrees of introversion, I am in extremis. I’m not dying from introversion, mind you, but I’m so far there that if you pushed me I’d drop away never to be seen or heard from again.

In Quiet , Susan Cain pleads the case for introverts like myself by using examples and research, and she shows how introverts have made many contributions to society in areas like technology and entertainment. She points out what is obvious but should be stated in a book about introverts: we live in a society where extroversion is idealized and rewarded whereas introversion is discouraged and not rewarded. Cain points to the current trend toward group or cooperative work, and then she says something I’ve been longing to hear for 20 years: group work is inherently difficult for introverts. I know this is true from frequent workshops where the directions are “Turn to your neighbor and say...” or “Form a group of four and create a...” I’m not an unfriendly person, truly. But, as Cain points out, introverts cannot think on demand. Group leaders who are trying to teach are doing an injustice to introverts by insisting that their lessons consist of talking it out. Like other introverts, I don’t learn by talking, especially to strangers. I learn by figuring it out for myself. I realized in grad school as we sat around the table discussing great works of literature that I didn’t know how to insert myself into the conversation, and the thought that I should interject somehow left me more stressed than I already was.

Each page of Quiet was an “A ha!” moment for me. One of the biggest lessons I learned is that the societal push toward extroversion isn’t always a good thing. It turns out that 1/3 of people are introverts, people like me who would rather read or write than go to parties or speak out about anything anywhere. When Cain talks about how introverts need time to recharge because being in the world can drain their energy, my heart swelled—in a good way. Here Cain describes what I have always known about myself but never had the words to articulate. For my entire life I thought I was just weird. I’m not saying I’m not weird, I’m just saying I’m weird for other reasons. Why I chose the careers I did, why I live my life as I do—it all makes sense to me in a way it didn’t before I read Quiet . I had spent most of my life feeling bad about myself, feeling like I should force myself to be more social, but this book helped me realize that if I get my jollies staying home and working around the house, that’s okay. I still need to function in the world, but I can take the time I need to recharge.

Introverts will always have to deal with the negatives—being considered anti-social, being told to smile more, listening to the comments after you stay in your office because you need to recharge instead of going out for a noisy lunch with coworkers. Being a university student when you're an introvert can be particularly painful because so many professors love to ding some points from your grade because you don't talk enough. Reading Quiet gave me the ability to say, “I don’t have to be like them. I can be myself.” What better gift can a book give?

If you’re an introvert, or you’re in a close relationship with one, you will want to read Quiet for its perceptive insights about being an introvert in an extroverted society.

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Q: What personal significance does the subject have for you? A: When I was in my twenties, I started practicing corporate law on Wall Street. At first I thought I was taking on an enormous challenge, because in my mind, the successful lawyer was comfortable in the spotlight, whereas I was introverted and occasionally shy. But I soon realized that my nature had a lot of advantages: I was good at building loyal alliances, one-on-one, behind the scenes; I could close my door, concentrate, and get the work done well; and like many introverts, I tended to ask a lot of questions and listen intently to the answers, which is an invaluable tool in negotiation. I started to realize that there’s a lot more going on here than the cultural stereotype of the introvert-as-unfortunate would have you believe. I had to know more, so I spent the past five years researching the powers of introversion.

Q: Was there ever a time when American society valued introverts more highly? A: In the nation’s earlier years it was easier for introverts to earn respect. America once embodied what the cultural historian Warren Susman called a “Culture of Character,” which valued inner strength, integrity, and the good deeds you performed when no one was looking. You could cut an impressive figure by being quiet, reserved, and dignified. Abraham Lincoln was revered as a man who did not “offend by superiority,” as Emerson put it.

Q: You discuss how we can better embrace introverts in the workplace. Can you explain? A: Introverts thrive in environments that are not overstimulating—surroundings in which they can think (deeply) before they speak. This has many implications. Here are two to consider: (1) Introverts perform best in quiet, private workspaces—but unfortunately we’re trending in precisely the opposite direction, toward open-plan offices. (2) If you want to get the best of all your employees’ brains, don’t simply throw them into a meeting and assume you’re hearing everyone’s ideas. You’re not; you’re hearing from the most vocally assertive people. Ask people to put their ideas in writing before the meeting, and make sure you give everyone time to speak.

Q: Quiet offers some terrific insights for the parents of introverted children. What environment do introverted kids need in order to thrive, whether it’s at home or at school? A: The best thing parents and teachers can do for introverted kids is to treasure them for who they are, and encourage their passions. This means: (1) Giving them the space they need. If they need to recharge alone in their room after school instead of plunging into extracurricular activities, that’s okay. (2) Letting them master new skills at their own pace. If they’re not learning to swim in group settings, for example, teach them privately. (3) Not calling them “shy”--they’ll believe the label and experience their nervousness as a fixed trait rather than an emotion they can learn to control.

Q: What are the advantages to being an introvert? A: There are too many to list in this short space, but here are two seemingly contradictory qualities that benefit introverts: introverts like to be alone--and introverts enjoy being cooperative. Studies suggest that many of the most creative people are introverts, and this is partly because of their capacity for quiet. Introverts are careful, reflective thinkers who can tolerate the solitude that idea-generation requires. On the other hand, implementing good ideas requires cooperation, and introverts are more likely to prefer cooperative environments, while extroverts favor competitive ones.

A Reader’s Guide for Quiet:The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

By Susan Cain

Introduction

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled "quiet," it is to introverts that we owe many of the great contributions to society-from van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer.

Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.

Questions and Topics for Discussion

1. Based on the quiz in the book, do you think you’re an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? Are you an introvert in some situations and an extrovert in others?

2. What about the important people in your lives—your partner, your friends, your kids?

3. Which parts of QUIET resonated most strongly with you? Were there parts you disagreed with—and if so, why?

4. Can you think of a time in your life when being an introvert proved to be an advantage?

5. Who are your favorite introverted role models?

6. Do you agree with the author that introverts can be good leaders? What role do you think charisma plays in leadership? Can introverts be charismatic?

7. If you’re an introvert, what do you find most challenging about working with extroverts?

8. If you’re an extrovert, what do you find most challenging about working with introverts?

9. QUIET explains how Western society evolved from a Culture of Character to a Culture of Personality. Are there enclaves in our society where a Culture of Character still holds sway? What would a twenty-first-century Culture of Character look like?

10. QUIET talks about the New Groupthink, the value system holding that creativity and productivity emerge from group work rather than individual thought. Have you experienced this in your own workplace?

11. Do you think your job suits your temperament? If not, what could you do to change things?

12. If you have children, how does your temperament compare to theirs? How do you handle areas in which you’re not temperamentally compatible?

13. If you’re in a relationship, how does your temperament compare to that of your partner? How do you handle areas in which you’re not compatible?

14. Do you enjoy social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and do you think this has something to do with your temperament?

15. QUIET talks about “restorative niches,” the places introverts go or the things they do to recharge their batteries. What are your favorite restorative niches?

16. Susan Cain calls for a Quiet Revolution. Would you like to see this kind of a movement take place, and if so, what is the number-one change you’d like to see happen?

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SUSAN CAIN is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, and BITTERSWEET: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. She has spent the last twenty years exploring a particular realm of human nature: the quiet, the sensitive, the thoughtful, the bittersweet. It has always seemed clear to her - and to her millions of readers - that this way of being can lead to a richer, deeper form of happiness. Susan’s books have been translated into 40+ languages, and her record-smashing TED talks have been viewed over 50 million times on TED and YouTube combined. Susan is the host of the Audible series, A QUIET LIFE IN SEVEN STEPS, and the QUIET LIFE online community. Join her on Substack at TheQuietLife dot net.

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In Clémence Michallon’s Debut, a Serial Killer Deceives an Entire Town

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Clémence Michallon’s assured debut, “The Quiet Tenant,” is an expertly paced psychological thriller that follows three female characters, each compelled and controlled in different ways by the same man.

The book begins with a mysterious character referred to as “the woman in the shed,” who’s been confined and raped for the past five years by Aidan Thomas, a young widower and single dad. A model citizen of the strong, silent type, he is well liked in his small, unnamed town and always seems to appear just when an extra skilled hand is needed. But Aidan has two secrets: the woman in the shed, whom he renames Rachel, and the fact that he has also killed eight other women for sport.

Rachel has recently learned some bad news: After the recent death of Aidan’s wife, his in-laws have decided to sell the house where he lives with his 13-year-old daughter, Cecilia. Rachel assumes that this means her end is near unless she can persuade Aidan to take her along with him.

Miraculously, she does. Aidan moves Rachel into the bedroom next to Cecilia’s. Thinking this woman is a friend of her father’s down on her luck, Cecilia doesn’t see the handcuffs that bind Rachel to the radiator for the majority of the day, or that Aidan unlocks her only for breakfast, dinner and the midnight assaults.

Over the years, Aidan has trained Rachel to participate in her own imprisonment, an assimilation that becomes increasingly distressing to witness. Why can’t Rachel tell Cecilia? Why wouldn’t Rachel cry for help when she has chance run-ins with other people in town, like the judge who is renting Aidan his home? Why, in the rare moments she’s uncuffed, doesn’t Rachel run for her life? The answer is simple, but no less harrowing for that: Aidan has convinced Rachel that he is all-knowing. He tells her he has cameras monitoring her every move and that if she tries to remove the tracking device he’s fastened to her wrist, “I’ll notice.” She believes that any attempt at freedom will cause only more harm.

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A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing. A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing. A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

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A Quiet Place: Day One ( now streaming on Paramount+ , in addition to VOD services like Amazon Prime Video ) sees director Michael Sarnoski – of Pig (starring Nicolas Cage) fame – taking over for franchise creator John Krasinski (who probably should’ve helmed this instead of maudlin-ass kid movie IF ). And yes, as the title implies, it’s a prequel to the 2018 and 2021 hit sci-fi/horror films, the second of which already showed us what happened on Day One of the invasion of Earth by genocidal aliens who can’t see but can hear really well and therefore force everyone to be, as Elmer Fudd would put it, as siwent as possibwe. But at least Day One shows us a DIFFERENT day one, one that stars Lupita Nyong’o and an impossibly adorable cat. Now let’s hope this movie doesn’t make us go “woof.”

A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

The Gist: The movie opens with a title card stating something about how New York City consistently hums at 90 decibels, like “a constant scream.” Neat fact! Does it tie into the movie’s themes? Not particularly well! But it’s neat! From here, Nyong’o will attempt to ruin my attempts to make fun of this movie with the type of thoroughly moving performance we should expect from her by now, although the cat will lighten things considerably by being cute, doing the squinty-eyed purring thing and acting like the most impossibly extraordinary and enduring cat in the history of the world.

Nyong’o plays a terminal cancer patient named Samira, who lives in a hospice-care center. Her closest confidant is Frodo, a little white fuzzface with black spots played by two puddies named Schnitzel and Nico. (I’d say I’m dying over here, just dying , if it didn’t seem disrespectful to a character who’s actually dying, and is so well-portrayed, she deserves that respect.) Frodo is her comfort animal. She takes him everywhere, in her arms or on a little leash. Good one. A cat on a leash? Have you ever tried that? I have. It was unpleasant, for me, the cat, the leash and anyone in the audial range of a 90-dB constant scream. Hollywood!

Anyway. We meet Samira during a group-therapy session led by care worker Reuben (Alex Wolff). She’s a poet, and, asked to share a poem, she obliges with a piece she calls “This Place is Shit.” Safe to say she’s not in a good place mentally. Reuben coaxes her into joining the field trip to New York City, promising they’ll stop at her all-time favorite pizza place since childhood, Patsy’s, for a slice on the way back. The bus passes over the bridge and we get a lovely, romantic shot of the bustling city, and the moment needs to be savored because it’s pretty close to being All Over. The hospice residents settle into a little theater for a puppet show, and Samira, far from amused by this, sneaks out, but not before we recognize that she’s sitting in the row ahead of Henri (Djimon Hounsou), who we know is a character in A Quiet Place Part II . Small world!

As Samira grabs a candy bar from the bodega next door, Frodo under her arm, weird things start happening. Sirens and vague noises off in the distance and the like. Reuben says everyone’s gotta go, and there’s no time for Patsy’s pizza. Samira’s pissed, but the feeling passes quickly when projectiles begin cutting through the Earth’s atmosphere and smashing into the city. Hell breaks loose. She’s knocked out by a flurry of madness and awakens with some people who are all sitting silently in a room. QUIET PLEASE! ALIENS AT WORK! Don’t worry: Frodo’s OK. Someone grabbed him, and he’s quickly reunited with the person he owns.

This group of folks won’t stay together long though, because there’s more insanity coming, and plenty of it. Samira ends up on her own – with Frodo, of course – walking against a crowd that’s headed to the docks for a rescue boat but makes too much collective shuffling noise and ends up getting scattered and/or splattered by the spidery aliens. She meets a British guy named Eric (Joseph Quinn), who emerges from a flooded subway corridor, gasping and shellshocked. They comfort each other for a minute, and they talk safely and quietly under the din of a rainstorm. Why isn’t she headed toward the docks? Because she’s dying anyway, and wants one last slice from Patsy’s.

What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: The Quiet Place s are kinda the eerie-silence bits from 28 Days Later stretched into a concept – crossed with Alien / Aliens , Signs and Bird Box .

Performance Worth Watching: Nyong’o – never, ever not good, even in generic Liam Neeson action movies – suffuses her character with such deep, existential empathy, you often forget that she’s anchoring the latest in a series of movies riddled with plot holes.

Memorable Dialogue: “SHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

Sex and Skin: None.

Our Take: Let’s talk about the most important component of Day One : the cat. He has the doglike tendency to follow his human even when he’s off leash, he somehow survives a harrowing stint underwater, he doesn’t dig in his claws and leap out of Samira’s arms when all heck breaks loose and always turns up afterwards, and, miraculously, he doesn’t hiss and arch and yowl at hideous space gorgons from hell when they show up to dismember folks. (I used to have an utterly unflappable cat who was so easygoing and malleable of personality I could cradle him like a baby and rub his tummy for hours. I nicknamed him The Perfect Cat, but he was nothing compared to Frodo. My little bugger never took to the leash.) Frodo isn’t just a cute thing to coo at – Sarnoski uses him as comic relief, a source of tension and a visual throughline. When we feel disoriented by the chaos, the director returns to the cat to reorient us; for a moment or two after a particularly destructive sequence, we cynically resign ourselves to never seeing him again, but there he is, popping up among the wreckage, no worse for wear. He’s a ridiculously adorable symbol of hope and perseverance: Hang in there baby!

The cat also distracts us a little from the fact that Earth seems to be in hospice now. Without Frodo, this is heavy, potentially oppressive subject matter. Our protagonist, who we love because she’s played by Lupita Nyong’o – well, even if she lives through this , she’s not going to live through that . The actress effortlessly compels us to be involved in Samira’s quest for a little closure, one last bit of joy before you know happens, and the Eric character is our analog in the sense that we too might risk our own lives to help her. Along the way, Sarnoski – jumping from a critically acclaimed indie drama to a summer tentpole with a fair amount of artistic cred intact – devises and executes the familiar, but effectively harrowing, action-survival sequences we expect from this series, and many other apocalypse thrillers we’ve seen before. Two scenes, one set in a flooded train corridor and the other in what’s either an alien egg-hatchery or cafeteria (can’t tell which!), evoke Aliens in all the right ways.

Some will grouse that Day One isn’t truly Quiet Place enough, that it simply uses the stay-quiet-or-die concept as a backdrop for a human story that would fit into a variety of conceptual scenarios. I frankly commend Sarnoski – who wrote the screenplay, with Krasinski getting story credit – for not giving a good god damn about the concept. Concepts don’t make movies great; good stories and characters do. Now, he could’ve done a better job of incorporating the silence-is-golden franchise M.O. thematically into Samira’s story, perhaps. Then again, in any extreme circumstance, tangential stories like this emerge to make one better appreciate the power of the human spirit, forced literary poignancy be damned. We should relish the profound irony of a woman who fights to survive despite being terminally ill, so she can experience something she loves so very much, one last time. It turns a potentially fatalistic story into one of hope. To all the haters of this movie, I have one thing to say: Meow.

Our Call: STREAM IT. A Quiet Place: Day One surpasses expectations for a B/B-minus franchise, going hyper-focused and resisting the urge to go bigger and broader and explain, explain, explain all the whys and wherefores of what’s happening. It’s the best of the three films, by far.

John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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