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A review by ghada_mohammed
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
5.0
We like to think that we value individuality, but all too often we admire one type of individual—the kind who’s comfortable “putting himself out there.”
Not to be melodramatic, but this is hands down one of the best books I've read in my life. It felt less like reading and more like having a deep, heartfelt conversation with someone and then knowing right then and there that you'll keep thinking about it for a very long time if not forever.
To be honest, I half-expected this book to be an extended version of the “these bloody extroverts” rant, but I learned that it was not the case almost immediately as it actually turned out to be a fair and a neutral take on the introvert vs. extrovert dilemma. That is to say, the author, despite being a seasoned introvert herself, neither took sides nor made apologies. This is a mere statement of proven scientific facts and very interesting ones at that. I was personally intrigued by learning that temperament is not the same as personality and that it's hereditary to some extent and corresponds to the anatomical constitution of one's brain. The book also delves into practical everyday subjects like how far can you safely roleplay a different persona to keep life going, how to bond with people from the opposite side and how to cultivate children with polar opposite personalities than the parent. It states the strengths and weaknesses, the differences and how everybody can meet in between through a smooth simple narrative comprising of equal parts hard facts and real life experiences.
Not to be melodramatic, but this is hands down one of the best books I've read in my life. It felt less like reading and more like having a deep, heartfelt conversation with someone and then knowing right then and there that you'll keep thinking about it for a very long time if not forever.
To be honest, I half-expected this book to be an extended version of the “these bloody extroverts” rant, but I learned that it was not the case almost immediately as it actually turned out to be a fair and a neutral take on the introvert vs. extrovert dilemma. That is to say, the author, despite being a seasoned introvert herself, neither took sides nor made apologies. This is a mere statement of proven scientific facts and very interesting ones at that. I was personally intrigued by learning that temperament is not the same as personality and that it's hereditary to some extent and corresponds to the anatomical constitution of one's brain. The book also delves into practical everyday subjects like how far can you safely roleplay a different persona to keep life going, how to bond with people from the opposite side and how to cultivate children with polar opposite personalities than the parent. It states the strengths and weaknesses, the differences and how everybody can meet in between through a smooth simple narrative comprising of equal parts hard facts and real life experiences.