Author: Susan Cain
“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” is a nonfiction book written by American author and lecturer Susan Cain.
The book discusses our attitude as a species towards introversion, and how in underestimating introverted individuals we miss out on the valuable qualities they can offer.
Cain presents us with the Extrovert Ideal, a phrase denoting a social value system that rewards and praises extroverted over introverted tendencies.
The book goes on to highlight the untapped potential of introverts; how by shedding light on these qualities we can utilize the advantage they hold in formulating thoughts and opinions away from social affirmation.
It is bolstered with examples from famous introverted individuals from past and present with great contributions to humankind, such as Rosa Parks, Chopin and Dr. Seuss.
The book has been in The New York Times bestseller list for eight years, and is translated into 40 languages.
