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A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE HOW YOU SEE INTROVERTS - AND YOURSELF - FOREVER.

Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed.

That fact is whether we're an introvert or an extrovert.

The most fundamental dimension of personality, at least a third of us are introverts, and yet shyness, sensitivity and seriousness are often seen as a negative. Some of the world's most talented people are introverts - without them we wouldn't have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity and Van Gogh's sunflowers. In Quiet, Susan Cain shows how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts while giving them the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths.

Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with real stories, whether an introvert or extrovert, this book will change how you see human beings for good.

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'I can't get Quiet out of my head. It is an important book - so persuasive and timely and heartfelt it should inevitably effect change in schools and offices' Jon Ronson, The Guardian

'Susan Cain's Quiet has sparked a quiet revolution . . . Perhaps rather than sitting back and asking people to speak up, managers and company leaders might lean forward and listen' Megan Walsh, The Times

'Maybe the extrovert ideal is no longer as powerful as it was; perhaps it is time we all stopped to listen to the still, small voice of calm' Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times

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Marvellous. The most important book published for a decade -- Lynne Truss ― Sunday Telegraph

Quiet is a very timely book, and Cain's central thesis is fresh and important. Maybe the extrovert ideal is no longer as powerful as it was; perhaps it is time we all stopped to listen to the still, small voice of calm -- Daisy Goodwin ― The Sunday Times

Susan Cain's Quiet has sparked a quiet revolution. In our booming culture, hers is a still, small voice that punches above its weight. Perhaps rather than sitting back and asking people to speak up, managers and company leaders might lean forward and listen -- Megan Walsh ― The Times

I can't get Quiet out of my head. It is an important book - so persuasive and timely and heartfelt it should inevitably effect change in schools and offices -- Jon Ronson ― The Guardian

A startling, important, and readable page-turner ― Naomi Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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The little book with a very big idea that has everyone talking --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Susan Cain is the author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Quiet- The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking, which has sold over 2 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. Since her 2012 TED talk was posted online it has been viewed over 40 million times. Her writing on introversion and shyness has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, Oprah magazine and Psychology Today. Cain has spoken at the Royal Society of Arts, Microsoft and Google, and has appeared on the BBC, CBS and NPR. Her work has been featured on the cover of Time, in the Daily Mail, the FT, the Atlantic, GQ, Grazia, the New Yorker, Wired, Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, USA Today, the Washington Post, CNN and Slate.com. She is an honours graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husband and two sons.
www.thepowerofintroverts.com --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can't name and don't understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed.

That fact is whether we're an introvert or an extrovert.

The introvert/extrovert divide is the most fundamental dimension of personality. And at least a third of us are on the introverted side. Some of the world's most talented people are introverts. Without them we wouldn't have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity and Van Gogh's sunflowers.

Yet extroverts have taken over. Shyness, sensitivity and seriousness are often seen as being negative. Introverts feel reproached for being the way they are.

In Quiet, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths.

Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with real stories, Quiet will permanently change how we see introverts - and how you see yourself.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Shhhh. Listen. That's the sound of your thoughts.

If you are happy with what you hear, you may be an introvert.

For too long, those who are naturally shy, serious or sensitive have been ignored. The loudest have taken over - even if they have nothing to say.

It's time for everyone to listen. It's time to harness the power of introverts.

It's time for Quiet.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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SUSAN CAIN is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages, is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Cain one of its Most Creative People in Business.

LinkedIn named her the 6th Top Influencer in the world. Susan has partnered with Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant and Dan Pink to launch the Next Big Idea Book Club and they donate all their proceeds to children’s literacy programs.

Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Her record-smashing TED talk has been viewed over 30 million times on TED.com and YouTube combined, and was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks.

Cain has also spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Treasury, the S.E.C., Harvard, Yale, West Point and the US Naval Academy. She received Harvard Law School’s Celebration Award for Thought Leadership, the Toastmasters International Golden Gavel Award for Communication and Leadership, and was named one of the world’s top 50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. Magazine. She is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husband and two sons.

Visit Cain and Quiet at www.quietrev.com.

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This book literally changed my life

Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2021

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Reading this book has been a life changing experience for me. I used to be an introvert who has always been living with extrovert ideals and beating myself up with why I can't be like those gregarious people. My ideals and beliefs changed by reading this book, now I know myself better, why sometimes I feel strange and exhausted after too much socialising, and I can even adapt myself easier by knowing my preferences. Definitely recommended and hope this will be part of the organisations culture which solely values extroversion.

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Dan

Wow !

Reviewed in Australia on 7 June 2019

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Explosive, profound and utterly mind blowing.
As some one with Aspergers syndrome / High functioning autism all I can say is that this will be a magnificent work for all professionals to use. After reading this I am convinced of a link between introversion and autism for sure. I believe thus book should be read by all in the autistic community, because the insights gained by reading this will greatly help those with Autism as well as those working with those who are autistic. Heart warming, educating and utterly inspiring.

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Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2022

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My adult introvert life was relieved of a lot of angst of feeling wrong because people researched and shared their understanding of my nature. Doing the Meyer Briggs personality test began that life changing relief. Quiet has proven to be another life shaping moment as it has confirmed I am suited to following my dream that I have committed myself to following. Susan Cain is an articulate and well researched introvert and I thank her for sharing her wisdom.

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Mark M

Very Insightful Book

Reviewed in Australia on 29 December 2019

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This is a well written and insight book that helps understand introverts and gives practical methods and strategies balancing the pull between introverts and extroverts.

I would recommend this book to the introvert who is trying to understand themselves better and to the extrovert who may have colleagues or a partner they wish to further connect with.

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Diane Davey

Teeny tiny font size - not readable

Reviewed in Australia on 28 April 2022

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Was really looking forward to reading this book but the font size is a tiny 8. Way too small for comfortable reading for almost anyone over 45 years old. I ordered Susan Cain's new book, Bittersweet at the same time. Will be returning both if that ones turns up being tiny font as well. Very disappointing.

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Helped me understand by introverted husband better

Reviewed in Australia on 11 June 2020

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Being married to an introvert, it helped my understand the husband more. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on how extroverts argue differently than introverts. It helped me realise what my husband means by "I can't fight the way you do".

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DTrandy

I feel good book for an introvert

Reviewed in Australia on 1 November 2017

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Very interesting read. Usually an introverted individual are disengage around others, but reading this book gives a better understanding of who they are and how their thought process is different from an extrovert. Must read for introvert to accept who they are and be comfortable in their own skin. Also great read for extrovert to be more aware of introvert thoughts and actions, and not to misinterpret it for being snobbish.

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T S -H

Stunningly informative and insightful on introverts for this extrovert

Reviewed in Australia on 29 August 2015

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This helps me better understand the complexity of the introvert in a western world that hails as the preferred way of seeing the world is as an extrovert yet what is lost to the masses finds a place worth visiting and staying with - to find better understanding and so relish what incredible value and place the introverts way of seeing the world does bring a sweetness oft ignored. I feel a greater affinity to and deepened awareness, understanding. for and greater love for my husband of over 26 years. . This book has been like a mirror into the essence of the introvert. Thanks so much for bringing to the world a whole new lens to understand difference, similarity and distinctiveness between introverts and extroverts. Sobering, satisfying and scholarly reading.

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SAINATH REDDY

IT SPEAKS BEHALF OF QUIET PEOPLE

Reviewed in India on 30 March 2019

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I am an introvert. I have been struggling my entire life to know what am I why am I behaving in the way which is uncomfortable and felt like an alien around cheerful, outgoing and talkative people.
I have faced a lot of people asking the same questions repeatedly like
Why are so quiet? What are you thinking the whole time?
What will you do at home the whole day?
Why don't you mingle with all in any kind of gatherings? You look so serious is there any problem? And in addition to this, I experience a distressing and weird reaction of my hand getting sweat and hearing my own heartbeat whenever I stand up in my classroom to speak up feeling overwhelmed while entering a shopping mall or a public market. These are the questions and experiences faced and felt for which I don't any kind of answer. So I started to search on the internet and even had a thought of consulting a psychiatrist but I didn't.
In the process, I came to know the people who are quiet, shy, solitary, etc are considered as a category called introverts. From then I have been searching to know more about introverts like articles, videos, books, etc. I have watched Susan Cain's Ted talk and longed to read this book. After reading this book I have an answer to all my questions and struggles personally experienced.
The book was well written. It gives us a detailed history of America on how the culture of outgoing, assertive, showmanship prevailed during the 20th century. It tells us the transformation of the culture of character to the culture of personality in a short period. It bursts the myth of charismatic leadership that even quiet people who think before they speak can be good leaders in their own ways. Extroverts and Introverts have their own pros and cons in every position in life and society.
The second part goes into the brains of introverted kids and tries to explore the reasons for introverted behavior whether it depends on the nature of their mind or can be nurtured while growing depending on their environments.
The next part describes us about relationships with introverts as it is said that for every three people there is one introvert so it can be your partner, brother, sister, friend and children.
It gives a detailed description and advice on how to understand and empathize with your relationships.
It is a Good Book and a definite read for everyone to understand the people around you because one third to half the world's population are introverts.
It answered all my questions about my personality, I kind of felt normal not an alien😁 anymore after reading this book.

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Anya Abdulakh

How this book changed my relationship with my daughter

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2018

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Our society has placed extroverts as a golden standard: parents, school and employers expect a child/a person to be outgoing, confident and sociable. Contributing to the discussions, taking an initiative, competitiveness and be good at public speaking seem to be a must for a bright future.

What if your child is an introvert and does not like to be in the centre of public attention, prefers to have a deeper relationship with a smaller group of friends and occasionally needs to recharge the energy level by being on his/her own?

My daughter turned 8 this week and she did not want to have any birthday party. She does not enjoy competitions, she is uncomfortable joining new groups and takes her time to make new friends. She enjoys playing imaginary games or reading a book. At the same time, when at home or with a small group of friends, my daughter is a bubbly, chatty girl.

As a (mostly) extrovert mum, I have made my share of mistakes with my child. When adults try to talk to my daughter and she does not reply, I jump in with the comment, “She is shy”. Worth of it, I would push my daughter to talk to adults (like ordering in the restaurants) to the extent that she would get so nervous and get a tick. That made me stop and think. I started to look for help in some books and , luckily, I came across a wonderful book by Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop.

The book does not only explain the nature of introverts and helps to understand their character better, but also gives practical advice how to make sure you help introverts not to go against their nature but let them flourish in the culture of extroverts.

Thank you Ms Cain for such a wonderful gift to the parents!

219 people found this helpful

Book Lover

Interesting, thoughtful, readable and inspiring – the kind of book that leaves you thinking about it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2017

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I absolutely love this book. It’s the kind of book that you read and find yourself nodding along to, and then thinking about during the day, and then realising this example fits here and that situation is like that, and oh! That’s why….

The writing is an excellent mix between research, case studies and thoughtful conclusions, all balanced so it never feels boring or overwhelming. There is a section of endnotes, and because I was reading the Kindle version, the notes were all linked – if you click on the note, it takes you to the endnotes with a longer explanation! I get happy about the little things.

The ideas are also incredibly interesting. Not everything will apply to all introverts, but I’d recommend this book to anyone – it’s really interesting to be challenged on how I view the world from an introvert perspective (like arguing – raising your voice means an attack! But for extroverts, it’s a sign of passion and involvement) and it’s really interesting to realise how those difference shape society and interactions with others.

It’s also so, so reassuring. This is me. This is some reasons why I might do the things I do, why I don’t like parties in a certain format, why I need down time when other people don’t. It’s being reminded that it’s ok to be different, and that actually there are other people out there who are similar – even if I live and work in a world that seems full of extroverts, it’s ok to need alone time, and that my strengths don’t have to lie in the same things – listening, thoughtfulness and consideration are all important, even if they come at a cost of an immediate answer or participation in small-talk. It was also reassuring to realise that being able to extrovert on occasion is normal – it just comes at more of a cost to introverts than it does to extroverts!

Interesting, thoughtful, readable and inspiring – the kind of book that leaves you thinking about it a long time after you’ve shut it.

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GeekyPixie

Insightful and valuable, life-changing book for the struggling introvert

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2019

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Firstly, if you don't read the rest of this review, I just want to say: if you are an introvert, buy this book right now. You won't regret it.

I got this book on a recommendation on a forum where I was researching about how to be more confident a person. I've been struggling recently, becoming more senior in my role at work and so have felt pressured to be more comfortable in my own skin and get my ideas across in a way that people listen. It just doesn't come naturally to me, and I was starting to judge myself for it and feel like I wasn't good enough because everybody expects you to be a particular way.

Well, after reading this book, I would challenge anybody who makes me feel like it's not okay to be the way I am and would explain that even though I am quiet, the world still needs people like me just as much as it needs people that can grab attention from everybody in a room. And I also understand that even though I might need to be a "pseudo-extrovert" at times and can learn how to be good at public speaking and will still need to put myself in uncomfortable situations for the sake of things I believe in, I still need down-time and respect the fact that I am happiest when I have time to recharge at home or spend time with my family in a calm and cosy setting. I also think this book will help me when I have children in making sure that whether I have an introverted or extroverted child, they have all the support they can from me no matter what.

Susan Cain has an amazing writing style and I've never been kept interested to read a book like this from start to finish, as it has a lot of references to studies and usually I find this quite boring in other non-fiction books to do with health. But she keeps you involved, and forever writes about things that I'm guessing a lot of people can relate to whilst you carry on reading. She also reflects on a lot of experiences she's had with various people - again, something I don't usually enjoy, but it is written so well that I was never bored for a moment.

The book is quite long and has smaller writing than a lot of books I read, but honestly - read it. If you class yourself as an introvert, just buy it. It will change your life.

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wordsandpictures

Not for your average introvert

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2019

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Fairly interesting, with a few a-ha moments but too arm's length for me, too many boring case studies and most of them concerning pretty high-powered people in situations to which I couldn't relate. Not much here for your everyday introvert trying to be heard and accepted - or, at least, not misunderstood and insulted - in a world full of extroverts. Left me feeling that if you're not a Steve Wozniak, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, J K Rowling or Ghandi, you fall outside Susan Cain's radar and that insults less accomplished introverts in the way that ordinary disabled people are sometimes insulted for not being Paralympians. She self-references a lot in this book and that underscores the feeling of it being only for 'introverts-like-us'. A work of academic interest, I suppose, but not designed to equip your average introvert for a world that doesn't, by and large, understand or accept them.

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