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Quiet: The Power of Introverts




Susan Cain




 

In Quiet: The Power of Introverts, author Susan Cain shares insights and ideas on introverts. The book describes the way the world undervalues them, despite constituting a significant percentage of the human population.


The Introvert-Extrovert Spectrum

The book offers insight into personalities and how we may find ourselves on the ‘introvert-extrovert’ spectrum. This scale helps determine many decisions in life, including education, choice of career, friend circle, socialisation skills and even the neural path of the brain. 

The book also delves into the common misconception of equating the shyness of a person with introversion. Introverts are categorized as people who do not prefer over-stimulating environments for longer periods.


Why should teachers read the book?

·       Quiet offers insights into introversion, including that of an introverted child and how to help them

·       It  aims to help one understand the influence of introversion on every aspect of life

·       It shines a light on how people can utilise being an introvert to progress further.

·       The book can be used to show students how the different temperaments of extroversion and introversion interact and learn from one another.

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