4.0

A rousing defense of introversion in a country that extroversion. This book explores introversion as an individual trait, and as part of our natural character. Since introversion in individuals is already well-traveled ground, I found this part less interesting that Cain's advocacy for more respect for introversion in American business leadership. Cain's cross-cultural comparisons of Americans with Chinese and Israeli national character is less effective, as valiantly as she tries to avoid stereotyping. Her section on parenting an introverted child would be particularly helpful for an extrovert who feel the need to fix their child rather than appreciate her.