Susan Cain's Ted Talk: The Power Of Introverts

Many would consider introverts as shy, or powerless. If one was to research the definition of an introvert google will provide you with this, “a shy, reticent person.” This stereotype of an introvert, can be so disconcerting. Those who are introverts, may realize that at times this definition may be true, but that does not define introverts as a whole. They may often hide or guard their ideas or feelings, and keep their baggage to themselves. However, in Susan Cain’s Ted Talk “The power of Introverts,” she demonstrates and provides very important aspects that challenges and exploits the need for introverts, and their power to society. She also provides key research that can be unexpecting, and thought provoking.

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As mentioned before, if one was to search for the definition of an introvert on the internet, you would get a generalized term which is often used for introverts as shy, or reticent. However, as Cain begins to describe introverts she touches on this idea, “Now, to see the bias clearly, you need to understand what introversion is. It's different from being shy. Shyness is about fear of social judgment. Introversion is more about, how do you respond to stimulation, including social stimulation.” She explains what introversion is, and how the common misconception is not true for every introvert, and how it is not true for the definition of an introvert. She later then backs up this statement later on in her speech, when she reveals that she has written a book about introversion. Cain states, “So I just published a

Many introverts take time to process things, to develop ideas and to think of ways to express them. Susan Cain uses logos through supported research that many important people are in fact introverts, and that their ideas come from being alone. “ Now in fact, some of our transformative leaders in history have been introverts. I’ll give you some examples. Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi -- all these people described themselves as quiet and soft-spoken and even shy” (Cain, 6:00). She also continues on to explain how individual learning allows for more ideas and thoughts to be muddled around and created. Thus reinforces her reasoning to bring up these heroic figures, like Theodore Geisel for example, “he dreamed up many of his amazing creations in a lonely bell tower office that he had in the back of his house in La Jolla, California (Cain, 8:30). Schools nowadays encourage group activities which is also needed for students. However, this allows the reader to clearly grasp the importance of being alone, where ideas can grow and stimulate. She provides examples and research that the audience can realize how important an effective introverts, and extroverts can benefit and grow their minds with some time