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Why introverts have strengths in a world that rewards talking
2012Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Susan Cain describes how modern culture came to favor extroverts and what that costs. She looks at the research on temperament and at examples from schools, offices and churches. She argues that quiet people have strengths such as deep focus and careful listening.
Who will enjoy it
Introverts and the people who work with them.
What you will get
A bestseller that started a wide conversation.
Quiet Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Introversion · Psychology · Work
Length
333 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Susan Cain, a former lawyer, and the people she interviews.
Setting
Offices, schools and everyday social life.
What makes it different
An argument for the value of quiet people.
Feel
Warm, thoughtful and reassuring.
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