Quiet
Institutions built around an extrovert ideal, and what gets systematically lost when the loudest contribution wins.
Susan Cain’s book made a cultural argument that landed: Western institutions are built around an extrovert ideal, and in doing so systematically undervalue the people who think before they speak. She covers the research on temperament, the design of schools and offices, and what gets lost when the loudest contribution wins.
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Derek Sivers
Any introvert should like this book. Wonderful info and insights about introversion. It'll help you defend your preference for low-stimulus environments. Since reading it, I feel better about insisting on my quiet/alone time.
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