Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Apr 13, 2020 Jessica Haider rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, blinded-me-with-science, work-related

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

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Jun 09, 2012 Grace rated it really liked it

Author: Susan Cain
Title: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won’t Stop Talking
Description : The United States, according to Cain, is the most extroverted nation on the planet, yet one-third to one-half of people are born introverts. Is it a character flaw to be introverted? Can one succeed in spite of this in-born handicap?
Source: This is my book group’s selection for April.
Writing style: You can tell the book was written by an introvert. It’s not flashy, chatty, or fast-paced. It ...more

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May 17, 2013 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: american-nonfiction

This book was incredible. First of all, for non-narrative nonfiction, it's incredibly well-written. Lots of storytelling to introduce research. Then, there's the actual content. As an introvert, I appreciated how well it explained myself to me, including why people sometimes think I'm an extrovert. It also has terrific advice for parents, teachers, and bosses working with introverts, given the way USAmerican culture tends to reward extroversion, and it provides examples of cultures that approach ...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Ann rated it it was ok

I am as introverted as they come. I dread parties, I like to talk to people one-on-one or in small groups, and I love sitting alone with my own thoughts or a good book. I generally score 100% introversion on personality tests. I thought I'd like this book, but here's why I didn't:

*The author seems to have a chip on her shoulder, like the world of extroverts has done her wrong. I've never felt out of place or different as an introvert. I've also never really felt outnumbered by extroverts.
*She se ...more

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Sep 26, 2018 Jaime rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2018, bookclub, science

I thought this was a really interesting and insightful read, whether you consider yourself an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between.

The book is split into 4 parts. In the first part, the table is set and we learn the difference between extroverts and introverts and how society favors extroverts, as well as some of the historical and cultural implications of this. The second part focused on how our extroversion or introversion can be determined by our biology, and how it affects our deci ...more

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Jun 05, 2018 Morgan rated it it was ok

The font was too small and the subject matter was... just ok. I thought it would be more of a manual for how to work with (and be married to and parent) introverts, but it was not that. It was full of anecdotes about historical introverts, some myth busting around the perceived competence of extroverts (we are a culture that celebrates extroversion), and some other random stuff.

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Mar 03, 2019 Jennie Lopez rated it it was ok

I wonder if I would have given this another star if I read it when it first came out. Loved the chapter on highly reactive children, but otherwise, I felt like I’d heard a lot of the information before.

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Jan 05, 2012 Nicole rated it it was amazing

Shelves: improvement

Fascinating & insightful. Highly recommend, regardless of whether you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert.

It's generally well written and well researched. It's an important read to understand people around you. ...more

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