I have read fab reviews about the book, that it sheds a lot of light on introverts, the less desired minority in the populace. The book has lived up to all the ravings and more, a comforting voice telling introverts "I hear you".
I find myself going ooh and ah and nodding my head as I turn the pages. Line after line of assurance, validation and acknowledgement from one introvert to another.
Setting aside the accolades, loads of research are cited but the book is not erudite in any way. It manages to combine facts with anecdotes from real world introverts.
The section on parents and children are most insightful. I am like where were you when I was growing up so misunderstood? A lot of churned up emotions here.
Quiet, reserved and shy are given a new lease on life. Not only are these traits not undesirable, they actually foster concentration, thoroughness and aforethought. This explains why introverts prefer focusing on a single thing rather than multitask.
What's best, introverts are known to be kinder, with more empathy, as they are more sensitive to everyone and everything around them. This also makes introverts better listeners and explains why introverts need down time to recharge from a stimuli-overloaded world, because they soak everything up like a sponge.
The book also introduces a coping strategy called "free trait". Introverts can excel in extroverted fields, too. Most introverts would be caught dead making public speeches, but it can be done if it is for a cause, a dream, a mission.
Lastly, introverts are seen to have a stronger moral conscience, a sense of right and wrong, echoing the point that introverts have more empathy. This is a joy to know! Now, wouldn't the world benefit from having more of us introverts around? *wink*
Which one am I? okay okay. it's obvious because I was thinking you must be talking about me.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting theory and puts us in the good basket.
When I became the so called grown up. Every body respected the more outspoken one, the more active kinds were the 'right' ones for... everything.
I still believe there has to be a balance though... too outspoken is something to think about just like too shy/quiet is something to think about too.
Yeah, balance is very important. It is good that there is a book on the lesser minority of the population. :)
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