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I did not need to read this book to know that I am an introvert. I have know that all of my life. However, I read this book in hopes of understanding why people who seem to be clearly extroverted call themselves introverts. This book did help with that, but the number of pages it took to say that such individuals pretty much fake it as extroverts was not necessary.
I was a bit disappointed in this book. From the title and description, I was expecting there to be some real insight and tips for how introverts could use their power. Such information was few and far between, though. Instead, this book read like an applauded list of famous, mostly self identified introverts, peppered with research about how and why introverts and extroverts are different. I cannot say that I actually learned anything new, or interesting for that matter, after reading this book.
I was a bit disappointed in this book. From the title and description, I was expecting there to be some real insight and tips for how introverts could use their power. Such information was few and far between, though. Instead, this book read like an applauded list of famous, mostly self identified introverts, peppered with research about how and why introverts and extroverts are different. I cannot say that I actually learned anything new, or interesting for that matter, after reading this book.
This book took me a lot longer than necessary to read. First I was reading an electronic version but it was missing parts, so I bought the actual book. I was actually very interested in this subject but I picked at the book a few pages at the time, finally deciding to sit down and finish it today.
I love psychology and I am an introverted person, so this book was very helpful and instructive to me. It explains the differences between introverts and extroverts, as well as showing how they behave and think during certain situations. The book explains that there's nothing wrong with being either of these types and that, in fact, you should use your type to help strengthen you as a person. I also liked how it went into the different cultures and how they viewed personality types.
Sometime I want to read through this whole book in one go, or at least over the course of a few days rather than a few weeks/a year, because there really is a lot of good stuff in here. One little nitpick problem I had was the author's use of the phrase "at first blush". I don't know if she used that through the whole book since I honestly don't remember, but after talking about blushing I noticed her using it a lot. I'm not sure if that's just her style or what, but it got a little repetitive after a while. But maybe that's just the writer in me.
Either way, I enjoyed reading this book. It shows it's okay to be an introvert or an extrovert, whichever comes naturally to you. And it also helps one understand the other better, which can only lend itself to good things.
I love psychology and I am an introverted person, so this book was very helpful and instructive to me. It explains the differences between introverts and extroverts, as well as showing how they behave and think during certain situations. The book explains that there's nothing wrong with being either of these types and that, in fact, you should use your type to help strengthen you as a person. I also liked how it went into the different cultures and how they viewed personality types.
Sometime I want to read through this whole book in one go, or at least over the course of a few days rather than a few weeks/a year, because there really is a lot of good stuff in here. One little nitpick problem I had was the author's use of the phrase "at first blush". I don't know if she used that through the whole book since I honestly don't remember, but after talking about blushing I noticed her using it a lot. I'm not sure if that's just her style or what, but it got a little repetitive after a while. But maybe that's just the writer in me.
Either way, I enjoyed reading this book. It shows it's okay to be an introvert or an extrovert, whichever comes naturally to you. And it also helps one understand the other better, which can only lend itself to good things.
This was so fascinating!! Everything the author touched on felt so relatable, probably because I’m an introvert. The book was also well researched. I’d love to hear an extroverts opinion of the book. I kept thinking, “That can’t be just introverts, that’s everyone!” It made me think that maybe I don’t understand extroverts as well as I thought.
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quiet is a well-researched book that explores introversion through a cultural lens across history. i especially enjoyed the sections that examined:
• how introversion and extroversion have been used as marketing tools to sell products and persuade people
• the nuanced differences between temperament and personality
• fascinating neuroscience studies on infants—particularly how high or low reactivity can indicate whether a child might grow up more introverted or extroverted
• the cultural contrasts and overlaps between western and eastern views on introversion and extroversion
some parts were slower, but others had me completely hooked and scribbling down notes. would definitely recommend this to anyone curious about personality, culture, or psychology.
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