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Cain argues extrovert ideal sidelines quiet talent in offices and schools
Cain argues Western culture prizes charisma and constant sociability, sidelining roughly a third to half the population who invent, lead, and think deeply in quieter ways.
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About Quiet
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking is a 2012 nonfiction book written by American author and speaker Susan Cain. Cain argues that modern Western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to "a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness."
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