Quiet: by Susan Cain | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

By IRB Media

9781943427857

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Sep 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9781943427857

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OVERVIEW

Quiet by Susan Cain illustrates the latest research findings about the opposing characteristics of introverts and extroverts.

The tools used to strengthen and support extrovert traits, such as group brainstorming and open workspaces, stifle creativity and individual problem solving, lowering the quality of collective work. Extroverts who are less likely to notice invisible threats often override the input of introverts in systems that do not treat all ideas equally. Extroverts are reward-driven, even when the reward involves a disproportionate amount of risk. Introverts are threat-driven, aware of risks, and easily deterred by social cues of disapproval.

Biologically, introversion is detectable at four months of age among high-reactive children, and it may be an inherited trait. Introverts are more likely to experience stress in response to new or extreme stimuli, operate best at a lower level of stimuli, and are associated with sensitivity, attention to detail, and persistence at solitary tasks. They have more active amygdalas, the portion of the brain that manages stress response, and can train themselves to consciously manage that stress.

Many people with traits of introversion or extroversion exhibit only a portion of stereotypical traits because they may have learned different coping mechanisms or developed different fears throughout their lives. Introverts can become famously brave and world-changing people by committing to their passions. When grouped together, the skills of introverts and extroverts augment one another.

Communication between introverts and extroverts requires