I use a lot of old-fashioned expressions. Susan Cain expressionfashionlot Change image and share on social
Opposites attract, and I think temperament is so fundamental that you end up craving someone of the opposite temperament to complete you. Susan Cain attractcompletecrave Change image and share on social
Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers. Susan Cain antisocialclosedifferently share on social
A widely held, but rarely articulated, belief in our society is that the ideal self is bold, alpha, gregarious. Introversion is viewed somewhere between disappointment and pathology. Susan Cain alphaarticulatebelief Change image and share on social
I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing, and cozy chats to group settings. Susan Cain chatcozygroup Change image and share on social
Even when the attention focused on me is positive, I am uncomfortable being looked at by a lot of people - it's just not my natural state of being. Susan Cain attentionfocuslook Change image and share on social
Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree. Susan Cain debatedegreeinherently Change image and share on social
In a way, education by its nature favours the extrovert because you are taking kids and putting them into a big classroom, which is automatically going to be a high-stimulation environment. Probably the best way of teaching in general is one on one, but that's not something everyone can afford. Susan Cain affordautomaticallybig share on social