Have you ever judged someone for being quieter than you? How about someone who decided to read instead of going to a party with some friends? These people could be introverts, which is a topic that Susan Cain talks about in Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Introverts are often told that they need to change who they are to be successful, but that is simply not the case because they have proven to be just as successful as extroverts. In fact, I believe it is possible to say that the extroverts have been feeding propaganda through the media in order to benefit them for personal gain, but it has left a negative effect on the world by leaving many people to believe that they are inferior beings because they dislike
My brother and me are perfect examples of this because he is more introverted, whereas I am more extroverted. He has always been there for me because I often find myself getting into problems when I follow what my heart tells me instead of thinking about things more critically. On the other hand, he often thinks about situations in a more tactical manner by taking himself out of the situation and analyzing the possible outcomes and the reasons why some events have occurred. This sort of mindset has caused him to take classes such as psychology to help make strategic moves that will be the most beneficial to the situations. He even plans to become a politician to help create these tactical plans on a much wider level, but his mindset would not be possible if he followed the structure of the schools rather than thinking about things critically like he naturally does. Susan Cain comes across this inner conflict that introverts face while interviewing students in Harvard, when a student tells her that “he prefers to contribute only when he believes he has something insightful to add” (Cain 46). Students are forced to speak in class for no reason other than speaking, yet that is not beneficial for the learning environment nor the student. Introverted students that contribute to conversations for reasons that they feel will bring more depth to the conversations enhance the learning environment by bringing in more reasons for debate and analysis. Not to mention that it teaches students that they can be successful by thinking critically rather than just speaking to let their voice be heard. This mindset of thoughtful thinking is a skill that is beneficial for everyone and is clearly overlooked by the school
The book Quiet by Susan Cain explains that extroverts are the type of people who are talkative and sociable, therefore, they could easily get others' attention during various conversations with the topics that they are discussing. Introverts, on the other hand, are the more quiet type. The ideas from introverts are usually drowned because they do not talk as much as the extroverts do. Introverts don’t expect themselves to handle leadership positions, but it doesn’t mean they cannot be successful leaders at their jobs. We often assume that talker as smarter than the quiet type and perceive talkers as leaders. However, introverts actually make the best leaders by carefully listen to what their followers have to say; not only because introverts gain knowledge by listening, but also their abilities to demonstrate modesty and they are extremely
On this basis, those who are referred to as introverts are those that have a low degree of extroversion and the same applies to extroverts. Jung also notes that the functions of sensing, feeling, thinking, and intuiting impact on the personalities of people and moderate their degrees of extroversion and introversion. Generally speaking, introverts prefer quiet environments with minimal stimulation. Introverts are more likely to experience intense stress levels that can last for a long time as they strive to figure out the possible cause of the traumatizing events. It can be difficult for introverts to accommodate other people after they are hurt and need time alone before they recover from the trauma (Jung, 2014).
The main difference between introverts and extroverts is where they draw their energy from. Extroverts are generally considered as an expressive individual who seem to be energized by outgoing and social activities whereas introverts prefer the solitary pursuits -often embroiled in their own imagination- and may sometimes find the company of others draining. Introvert tend to recharge by reflection over ideas or by enjoying the solitude; they lose energy when they are near the crowd or large group of people.
If you are an introvert, you probably know how it feels like to be routinely passed over for leadership roles in school, in an organization or in college. The daring boy who always speaks his mind and raises his hands in class is always recognized as a better student representative than the introverts in the room. The frustration and disappointment that introverts have to go through because of the common misunderstanding that they are shy or anti-social has probably left a negative impact in your life. For centuries, people have preferred extroverted leaders rather than introverted leaders because great leaders are always characterized as gregarious and charismatic (McHugh,
For example, when asked a question at work I often answer with “give me just one second”, or “ill get back to you”. Most introverts need time for internal reflection. A chance to process the question and think about my response. Introverts make great listeners, are studious, and are okay with solitary activities (The Personality Page, n.d.). However, most introverts have a hard time with external communication and are sometimes perceived as being non-social (The Personality Page,
In “Neat People vs. Sloppy People,” Britt mentions that neat people are extremely fast at cognitive thinking more so than sloppy people (Britt 355). Rauch in “Caring for Your Introvert,” claims that introverts are more intelligent than their extrovert counterparts (Rauch 521). People that are quick thinker aren’t always the smartest people; they are fast at making a decision, but it could very well be the wrong one. Neat introverts however, are people that are not only able to think on their feet but are also able to make wise decisions due to their intelligence. It would be most helpful in world leaders to have these traits especially in times of trouble. Those leaders would be able to think out a successful solution to any imminent problems that faced their nations and the world. If there ever was a launch of missiles at the United States, a neat introvert President would be the best person to handle the situation because of their fast thinking process combined with their ability to create intelligent results. Neat introverts can use these two skills in their everyday life in order to make lightning fast smart decisions such as when they go to bargain at a car dealership or want to make a romantic date go smooth. In today’s society of everything on the go, neat introverts shine with their ability to make choices quickly and
They get energy from being around other people and tend to be more sociable. Those who have larger amounts of this trait also are more likely to be excitable,enjoy starting new conversations, and in general like to be the center of attention. As for those with lower levels of this trait, or introverts, they are the opposite. They have to sometimes retreat from places with large amounts of social interaction in order to recharge. In a social setting they have to expend energy rather than gain it like an extravert.
Introverts tend to be more quiet and reserved and prefer interaction only with close friends. On the
I used to be very shy, and not talk to a lot of people. It was a big part of my personality, and I would only talk to someone when spoken to. Wong explains how I acted very well, “My friends and family probably wouldn 't describe me as shy. But for me, being shy has always been about struggling to connect with people I don 't know. I fear the unfamiliarity of a stranger—how they might judge or reject me. Maybe there 's nothing inherently wrong with being timid, but when I started noticing how it affected my everyday life, I wanted to get it under control.” (para. 3). I started getting more and more talkative as I grew older, but one day I decided to change. I began to come out of my comfort zone. For example, I made myself talk more to people even though I was afraid of what I would say, but I made myself do it anyways. This helped me communicate a lot with people, because they began to respect me more, because I would also watch what I would say to them. I still watch what I say most of the time to people because one of my biggest fears is to offend someone on accident because of something that I said. Making myself talk to people more made me a much more outgoing person, which is a big part of who I
He says, “"extroversion," in contrast to more introverted people.” Extroversion describes people that are outgoing and love meeting and befriending people. Brian tells the audience in his TED talk that there are the three natures of people and extroverts help us understand them, “ First, our biogenic nature -- our neurophysiology. Second, our sociogenic or second nature, which has to do with the cultural and social aspects of our lives. And third, what makes you individually you -- idiosyncratic -- what I call your "idiogenic" nature.” Brian describes how he finds it intriguing how extroverts need stimulation all the time. Brian had mentioned introverts who are people who prefer their own company and are very shy. He explains which category he fits into, “I am an introvert, but I have a core project, which is to profess. I am a professor. And I adore my students, and I adore my field. And I cannot wait to tell them about what 's new, what 's exciting, what I cannot wait to tell them about. And so I act in an extroverted way, because at eight in the morning, the students need a little bit of humor, a little bit of engagement to keep them going in arduous days of study.” Brian brings about the idea that people can switch their personalities temporarily because of certain
In this society, both introverts and extroverts may feel different as that lack the valued characteristics of the other group. Introverts may be criticized for their lack of social participation as they tend to be over stimulated and overwhelmed when attempting to follow the pace of extroverted peers. Extroverts on the other hand would feel impatient and lonely when energizing situations are not available to them. In conclusion, being an introvert doesn’t make one more inferior than extroverts, both traits are needed in order for a well-balanced society. Regardless of what personality trait you may have, it is important to nurture your own type of personality and adjusting to life as one’s life path should be measured according to your own purpose and values, not external achievements.
Introverts are just as capable as extroverts when it comes to becoming a great leader. It is believed that hard problems in the workforce or any leadership situation need to be given a lot of thought and consideration before making a drastic descision; this is a skill that introverts tend to possess (Murphy, 2013, p. 60). Unlike introverts, extroverts have more of a tendency to form solutions to problems without thinking much about the outcome, and they do not spend a lot of time getting other opinions on the matter (Murphy, 2013, p. 60). An introvert by nature asks more questions and listens closely to others which are great leadership skills (Murphy, 2013, p. 60). Unlike that of extroverts, introverts tend to be more capable at controlling negative emotions (Murphy, 2013, p. 60). By doing this, solutions are not determined by emotion, but by other’s input and serious
Conscientiousness is the ability to control impulses and use them for goal-oriented behavior. A low score for this trait indicates trouble with inhibiting impulses. Someone with a high score has a greater ability to consider future consequences before acting on impulses. High conscientiousness is favorable in many aspects of life. People who think before acting tend to be wise and cautious, and others may perceive them as intelligent. Instead of acting on the first choice in mind, conscientious people weigh out alternative options. They are able to achieve success through staying on task by planning ahead and diverting attention from distractions. Conscientious people are ambitious, well-organized, and abide by responsibilities, making them
Being an introvert should be seen as someone who simply finds pleasure, relaxation, calmness, satisfaction, and tranquility with being by him/herself, a person who feels that loneliness, on the most literal and non harmful level,
There are two distinct personality types: introverts and extroverts. Introverts like to keep their thoughts to themselves and prefer to be alone; however, introverts are not always shy. On the other hand, extroverts are comfortable with sharing their ideas and opening up to others quickly. According to Anthony Hilling in “Extrovert and Introvert—what is the difference?, “It is wrong to think of introverts as being antisocial.” Furthermore, introverts and extroverts choose to socialize differently. Carl Jung defines “introversion as an attitude-type characterised by orientation in life through subjective psychic contents (focus on one's inner psychic activity).” Introverts are known for articulating their thoughts clearly in writing because they “tend to stop, reflect and absorb information before speaking, they reflect this kind of deliberate thought in their writing.” There is an apparent difference between the two personality types, explaining why many people believe that introverts and ex...