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I would have finished this book earlier, but I had to stop and keep rolling my eyes. The generalizations, the stereotypes, the complete lack of understanding and the pitting introverts against extroverts just gets old after a while. From this book, you would think all introverts are introspective, incredibly deep and the real, true leaders of the world. On the other hand, all extroverts are boorish, uncaring, unfeeling and are only in positions of power because they steamrolled the introverts. I
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As someone who has always been called quiet, shy, timid, bashful, contemplative, etc. of course I had to eventually read this book.
Most of this was a 5 star read to me and the rest was around 4 stars. So let's call it 4.5 stars. :) ...more
Most of this was a 5 star read to me and the rest was around 4 stars. So let's call it 4.5 stars. :) ...more
A must-read for all self-proclaimed/unaware/reluctant introverts out there who never quite felt belonged in gregarious playgrounds, complex social circles or dog-eats-dog business schools... this book is a shout out to you. Here's hoping you finally understand and believe in what makes you different and may you never again mistake it for what makes you successful. You define your success each day - break free of the chains that the society might have bound you with - fly if you must. Just know t
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The world needs more introverts
3.5 stars. Unsurprisingly, I saw a lot of myself in this! Both the introversion and the highly sensitive traits, which I hadn't quite had a label for before. Not all of it rang true, as Jung said, there is no pure introvert or extrovert, "such a man would be in the lunatic asylum," but it was rather nice to see my needs and personality validated. The history on the switch from Culture of Character to Culture of Personality was interesting, if frustrating. A lot of things in current US society ar
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Took me long enough to get to it but I'm so glad I did. Great for introverts wanting to understand themselves more, great for those wanting to understand why extroverted personalities have been prioritized in the US, great for parents with introverted kiddos, great for employers with introverted employees, pretty much good reading for anyone.
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Meh. The bits where she focused on the science behind introversion were super interesting. The author seemed mainly interested in how introverts can be just as "successful" as extroverts in various domains traditionally owned by extroverts. As an introvert who is profoundly average, this just made me feel like not only am I lesser than extroverts who are awesome at person-ing in our extrovert-friendly world, but I'm also a failure compared to all the power-lawyer introverts that populate the aut
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This is essential reading for lots of people, not just introverts. It is a good reflection for those of us who are introverts, looking at the impact of our personality type in career and relationships, but it's also a guide for extroverts to understand introverts and our perceived quirks and qualities better.
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Oversimplifies, non-scientific, a low-key polemic.
Sep 06, 2012
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