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Quiet

the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
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Feb 21, 2017SparkingWonders rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I identify as an introvert so I was very excited to read this book, but quickly became disappointed and found out it is overrated. The book jumped around a lot and felt like a repetitive compilation of pop science clippings to make the point about introversion > extroversion. It also seemed to emphasize a lot about the negativity of extraversion. The author also made a lot of overarching assumptions about exactly what traits an introvert has vs extrovert has. Like, introverts are a, b, and c and extroverts are e, f and g. No! That's not how it works! She also kept emphasizing how 'most teachers think extroverted students are most keen to excel'. As an introverted teacher myself and been colleagues with many other introverted teachers, this is absolutely not true. A good teacher implements lessons that cater to all personality types and learning styles - they also know that introverted students are NOT less likely to excel, unlike what this author thinks. I also found myself disagreeing heavily with her continued association of shyness and introversion. These 2 things are different and are not always hand-in-hand, as I've experienced myself. The final thing I read before i just couldn't take it anymore was how she equalled social anxiety disorder with 'pathological shyness'. What?! Just because 2 things can be related doesn't mean they're the same thing! Do yourself a favour and don't read this pseudo-science psych book. I found 'Grit' to be much more consistent and a more stimulating read.