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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
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Elaine Aron (“Highly Sensitive People”) walked so that Susan Cain could…walk a little further and faster.
I found “Quiet” to be a much more compelling exploration of a similar topic. I appreciated Cain’s willingness to sit in the complexity and nuance of these questions if temperament. I also appreciated her acknowledgement that the “world” operates in a certain way and personal adaptation may be the key to success. Like Aaron’s work, there was a certain amount of defensiveness, self-aggrandizement, and eagerness to claim martyrdom that I found quite off-putting. Perhaps someone who exhibits a particular personality trait shouldn’t be writing a pseudo-scientific book about why they think that trait is undervalued? Also, perhaps an author should consider that the text of their book is being read by people who have already decided they’re interested and want to learn more…they probably don’t need to be sold on the hyperbolized pitch. Save it for the back cover.
All in all, I’m glad I listened to this. It’s a foundational text of early 2000s science/self-help crossover literature and it still has some interesting insights to share.
informative
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I enjoyed this book -- a good look a personal styles for improving personal and group dynamics. A nice focus on the "introvert" or more contemplative and observational personality type.
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This book is so highly recommended whenever someone mentions the word "introvert." As an introvert who is struggling in an extroverted culture (USA) I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book.
So, I read it. And I returned it to the library about halfway through. I was disappointed.
My disappointment was due to my own misunderstanding of what this book's intentions were. Not because the book failed to deliver.
What the book IS: a compilation of extensive research that points out how introverts are just as important and just as needed in this world as extroverts. It points out the many well known people throughout history that were introverts and thanks to their introverted ways, made very important marks in our history.
What this book IS NOT: a "how-to" guide for introverts on how to survive living in an extroverted world. The book does throw in a few tips here and there, but "tips" are not the theme of the book.
The latter is why I was disappointed. As a person who is a newly discovered introvert, I am struggling to find my place in this world. I am also struggling to learn how to listen to my introversion and be ok with just being quiet. (That's what 37 years of extroverts telling me I'm doing it all wrong will do to ya!) So I was looking for a book that could help, basically, guide me on how to be an introvert! But after I decided to put down this book I re-read the synopsis and then realized that my disappointment was my own fault!
Beautifully written. The research is extremely thorough. I definitely will recommend this book to other introverts!
So, I read it. And I returned it to the library about halfway through. I was disappointed.
My disappointment was due to my own misunderstanding of what this book's intentions were. Not because the book failed to deliver.
What the book IS: a compilation of extensive research that points out how introverts are just as important and just as needed in this world as extroverts. It points out the many well known people throughout history that were introverts and thanks to their introverted ways, made very important marks in our history.
What this book IS NOT: a "how-to" guide for introverts on how to survive living in an extroverted world. The book does throw in a few tips here and there, but "tips" are not the theme of the book.
The latter is why I was disappointed. As a person who is a newly discovered introvert, I am struggling to find my place in this world. I am also struggling to learn how to listen to my introversion and be ok with just being quiet. (That's what 37 years of extroverts telling me I'm doing it all wrong will do to ya!) So I was looking for a book that could help, basically, guide me on how to be an introvert! But after I decided to put down this book I re-read the synopsis and then realized that my disappointment was my own fault!
Beautifully written. The research is extremely thorough. I definitely will recommend this book to other introverts!