I learned a great deal about my introvert friends (and how I overlap ...
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A profoundly charming and insightful book. I learned a great deal about my introvert friends (and how I overlap a bit) and had a good time doing so. I have learned to deal more thoughtfully with my introvert friends, thanks to this wonderful little book.
I look forward to volume 2. And 3. But no pressure, Maureen... :-)
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After reading this, I learned much about myself and about other people, I was able to identify others and not only understand why they are they way they are BUT i was able to predict how they may behave in certain situations, this book is integratable in dating, work, friends life in general. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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"The Happy Introvert" is the Friendliest Book I Have Ever Read.

I feel I've made a new friend and the friend is me. I thought I knew who I was but I was being overly influenced by this extraverted culture we're a part of. This book helped me appreciate the positive sides of myself more by pointing out the many potentials we introverts have. And I thank the book for explaining the neurological basis for introversion and extraversion in a clear and interesting way. I've already used some of her suggestions and found them to be very practical.

I had a lot of misconceptions about this subject before I read

"The Happy Introvert." The clever cartoons hit the nail on the head. I can't wait for her next book.
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I was so happy that I found this book! I can totally relate to it! I now embrace being an introvert. I am not alone!!!
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I learned a  lot  and  was challened?
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I  plan to share this with  Fri ends and use it  in counseling .
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In our culture we take pride in being extroverted. From a young age we are taught to learn in groups and be outgoing because being social is good.

Susan Cain talks about the other side and the fact that between a third and a half of all people are introverted. So if you always felt like the quiet odd man out because you wanted to be on your own, chances are there were a bunch of others feeling the same way. I really enjoyed Cain's writing style. I liked the studies and statistics, but appreicated that the whole book wasn't just filled with them. I gained a greated understanding of how intorverted people feel and think. I liked that she made a point saying that it is better than not everyone is extroverted and how introverts are often able to accomplish tasks that extroverts have trouble with.

After reading this book I saw intorverts in a whole new light and I believe that it will give many introverts more confidence about themselves. In our society, it is considered "normal" to be extroverted. I think that this book helps give the understanding that it is normal to be introverted as well as extroverted; two different personality types that can work together to accomplish goals.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
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This book has helped me learn so much about myself and those around me. It has helped me understand that my personality is more unique than some and this may be challenging at times and hugely rewarding at times, but it helped me understand that I am not an anomaly or defective.
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This is a book that I wish I had in my twenties when I was starting out on my career path. Jennifer does such a great job and helping you to understand and appreciate the differences between introverts and extroverts. It was also an eye opener for me as I am an extrovert and I thought that in the workplace and in my home life that I was doing a good job at including introverts and that I understood them but I learned from reading this book that I definitely have room for improvement and need to keep learning more.
The 5 step process (ABCDE) that is taught in the book is easy to use and makes sense. The key is recognizing your own limitations and then applying Jennifer's knowledge and advice.
I also loved the stories of famous introvert/extroverts pairs that are mentioned in the book - I had no idea!
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From the point of view of an introvert who struggles to assimilate into an extrovert world, it can be very stressful and very exhausting to participate in social activities outside of the workplace and social interaction within the workplace. Elle tells her touching story of self- discovery beginning with her realization that she was different from most in that she thrived on the feelings of inner peace and positive energy that resulted from spending quality time alone. She writes about being physically and emotionally drained having to compensate for her inability to fit in easily and to interact appropriately in a socially acceptable way. As an introvert myself, I recognize the exhausting feeling that overcomes you during a social gathering, especially those gatherings full of strangers. Elle experiences also reminds me of the strange feeling of inadequacy you feel after the gathering as you reflect on your social disaster. Introverts who read this book will feel inspired by Elles self-accepting attitude and adventurous spirit.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Susan Cain did an amazing job covering the American history of social views on extroversion vs. introversion as well as including other cultural norms. Her in-depth study on the subject was very impressive. She interviewed high school students and MBA students. I feel like I got a thorough education on the strengths of introverts. It was very inspiring and I learned a lot about myself as an introvert. Thank you Susan for covering this subject and shedding light on a trait that is partly genetic and partly environmental.
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This book was great for putting alot of things I feel and experience as an introvert into words. I learned alot about myself, especially pertaining to the workplace situations. I like that the author didn't bash extroverts, and points out situations where they flourish and are quite necessary.
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I am so thankful to my introvert friend who recommended this book to me.  I guess it takes one to know one!  I wish I could have read this book 30 years ago and think it should be required reading for all teachers and parents.
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Being an introvert, this helped explain more of how I interact and what my strengths are.  She uses lots of research to explain the concepts and weaves in interesting stories.
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As I read this book I gained a lot of insights about how I ticked. This is a book where you can gain a real view of what introversion and extroversion really means. From my perspective it is a book FOR introverts to learn they are fine the way they are, and fro extroverts to understand their quiet colleagues, spouses, children and friends. This book helped me for the first time to understand why I am a quiet person, and also to understand how that is perceived by those who are not. I wish I had understood these things years ago.
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It is not often that you "meet yourself on the page" but I totally and completely did with this book.  As a lifelong 'tired' person, I could never understand why everyone was always in such a rush, but also couldn't see the things that I saw/understood.  Now I know.  This book beautifully mixes the scientific with the anecdotal and presents not only a comprehensive picture of an introvert but also strategies for coping and maximizing our natural tendencies.  A great read for anyone who is an introvert, thinks they might be an introvert or has to deal with introverts. :)
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Everyone talks about being introverted and extroverted, but I really didn't know much about either. I'm not an introvert, which was pretty clear once I started reading Introvert, but I definitely know people who are. Reading all these tips and tricks for introverts really gave me an insight into how an introverted mind works, which as a writer I think will be really beneficial for me. The chapter about myths of being an introvert was especially helpful, considering I knew little about what it means to be introverted. I would recommend this book both to introverts looking to learn and those who want to know more about how an introvert thinks!
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now I know what it is... society!

Not three weeks before I read this book I was commenting to someone that "growing up" for me has been a long journey of learning how to put on this extrovert mask for everyone.  To pretend to be outgoing and sociable.  It's been said that one cannot know ones own culture.  I had taken it for granted that extroversion was "normal" and that I wasn't.

This book does a fantastic job explaining our collective adoration for extroverts and what the author calls the Extrovert Ideal.  She also enumerates the upsides to being introverted or "highly sensitive", a related trait.

This book has helped me understand not only myself, but other people I know as well.  A great read!