The world is made up of two types of people. They are introverts and extroverts. About one third of the population is an introvert. There is nothing wrong with that. It is the introvert who thinks through the problem and gets it fixed. The extrovert is in motion and may not, unless he is a mix, slow down enough to realize the pleasure of slowing down and smelling the roses.
This book has the subtitle of -- The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. It has been in print now for a decade. I mention it because it is a good study and well written.. It is not a text book so the general reader will not get lost in the reading.
Cain opens with an introduction concerning the layout of introversion and extroversion. I recommend you don't skip it. She sections it into four parts. In the first she covers the myth of charismatic leadership. In the second she looks at the biology asking if the temperament is destiny.
A short third section, which is only one chapter in length, wants to know if all cultures have an idea of extroversion. And we end up in the fourth section looking at extroversion and introversion in love and work situations.
Cain is an introvert and contends that the introvert is vastly underrated. Personality traits exist and they are shaping our lives in profound ways.
This 352 page book has a study guide at the end for those who wish to use this in a discussion group.
The book is published by Crown Publishers (Random House) and can be found at Barnes & Noble, Amazon (Kindle) , and Audio Books. Your local library should have a copy for you to check out.
