Naked lions are just as dangerous as elegantly dressed ones.
Susan Cain
Metaphor, Danger, Appearances, Social Commentary, Hidden Threats
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“We know this type of person well from literature, probably because so many writers are sensitive introverts themselves. He “had gone through life with one skin fewer than most men,” the novelist Eric Malpass writes of his quiet and cerebral protagonist, also an author, in the novel The Long Long Dances.” Susan Cain
Literary Representation, Sensitive Introverts, Emotional Depth, Character Analysis, Writer Archetype
Susan Cain Literary Representation, Sensitive Introverts, Emotional Depth, Character Analysis, Writer Archetype“People who pass us on the street can’t know that we’re clever and charming unless we look it.” Susan Cain
Perception, Social Interactions, External Appearance, Cleverness, Charm In Society
Susan Cain Perception, Social Interactions, External Appearance, Cleverness, Charm In Society“Whatever the underlying cause, there’s a host of evidence that introverts are more sensitive than extroverts to various kinds of stimulation, from coffee to a loud bang to the dull roar of a networking event – and that introverts and extroverts often need very different levels of stimulation to function at their best.” Susan Cain
Introvert Sensitivity, Extrovert Differences, Stimulation Levels, Networking Events, Personal Thresholds
Susan Cain Introvert Sensitivity, Extrovert Differences, Stimulation Levels, Networking Events, Personal Thresholds“True self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around. Researchers have found that intense engagement in and commitment to an activity is a proven route to happiness and well-being. Well-developed talents and interests can be a great source of confidence for your child, no matter how different he might feel from his peers.” Susan Cain
Self-esteem, Competence, Happiness, Personal Engagement, Child Development
Susan Cain Self-esteem, Competence, Happiness, Personal Engagement, Child Development“We’ve known about the transcendent power of solitude for centuries; it’s only recently that we’ve forgotten it.” Susan Cain
Solitude, Historical Perspective, Cultural Values, Personal Reflection, Transcendence
Susan Cain Solitude, Historical Perspective, Cultural Values, Personal Reflection, Transcendence“Restorative niche is Professor Little’s term for the place you go when you want to return to your true self.” Susan Cain
Restorative Niche, Personal Space, Self-discovery, Professor Little, Emotional Well-being
Susan Cain Restorative Niche, Personal Space, Self-discovery, Professor Little, Emotional Well-being“You see this all the time. People ask, ‘How did this happen, how did we pay so much?’ Usually it’s said that they were carried away by the situation, but that’s not right. Usually they’re carried away by people who are assertive and domineering. The risk with our students is that they’re very good at getting their way. But that doesn’t mean they’re going the right way.” Susan Cain
Assertiveness, Peer Influence, Decision-making, Student Behavior, Social Dynamics
Susan Cain Assertiveness, Peer Influence, Decision-making, Student Behavior, Social Dynamics“That was exactly what happened – the conformists showed less brain activity in the frontal, decision-making regions and more in the areas of the brain associated with perception. Peer pressure, in other words, is not only unpleasant, but can actually change your view of a problem.” Susan Cain
Peer Pressure, Brain Activity, Decision-making, Conformity, Perception Shifts
Susan Cain Peer Pressure, Brain Activity, Decision-making, Conformity, Perception Shifts“To advance our careers, we’re expected to promote ourselves unabashedly.” Susan Cain
Career Advancement, Self-promotion, Professional Pressure, Societal Expectations, Personal Branding
Susan Cain Career Advancement, Self-promotion, Professional Pressure, Societal Expectations, Personal Branding“We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally.” Susan Cain
Listening, Communication, Balance, Ears Mouth, Effective Dialogue
Susan Cain Listening, Communication, Balance, Ears Mouth, Effective Dialogue“If you’re a teacher, enjoy your gregarious and participatory students. But don’t forget to cultivate the shy, the gentle, the autonomous, the ones with single-minded enthusiasms for chemistry sets or parrot taxonomy or nineteenth-century art. They are the artists, engineers, and thinkers of tomorrow.” Susan Cain
Teaching Strategies, Student Diversity, Introverted Learners, Personal Interests, Future Contributions
Susan Cain Teaching Strategies, Student Diversity, Introverted Learners, Personal Interests, Future Contributions“Aron and a team of scientists have also found that when sensitive people see faces of people experiencing strong feelings, they have more activation than others do in areas of the brain associated with empathy and with trying to control strong emotions. It’s as if, like Eleanor Roosevelt, they can’t help but feel what others feel.” Susan Cain
Sensitivity, Empathy, Brain Activation, Emotional Perception, Eleanor Roosevelt
Susan Cain Sensitivity, Empathy, Brain Activation, Emotional Perception, Eleanor Roosevelt“Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.” Susan Cain
Shyness, Introversion, Discomfort, Psychological Traits, Debate
Susan Cain Shyness, Introversion, Discomfort, Psychological Traits, Debate“Persistence isn’t very glamorous. If genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, then as a culture we tend to lionize the one percent. We love its flash and dazzle. But great power lies in the other ninety-nine percent. “It’s not that I’m so smart,” said Einstein, who was a consummate introvert. It’s that I stay with problems longer.” Susan Cain
Persistence, Genius, Introversion, Problem-solving, Cultural Values
Susan Cain Persistence, Genius, Introversion, Problem-solving, Cultural Values“As a parent, if you give yourself what you need, your children will watch you doing that and will give themselves what they need.” Susan Cain
Parenting, Self-care, Role Modeling, Child Development, Emotional Health
Susan Cain Parenting, Self-care, Role Modeling, Child Development, Emotional Health“The New Groupthink elevates teamwork above all else. It insists that creativity and intellectual achievement come from a gregarious place. It has many powerful advocates. “Innovation – the heart of the knowledge economy – is fundamentally social,” writes the prominent journalist Malcolm Gladwell.” Susan Cain
Teamwork, Creativity, Innovation, Groupthink, Intellectual Achievement
Susan Cain Teamwork, Creativity, Innovation, Groupthink, Intellectual Achievement“The amount of space per employee shrank from 500 square feet in the 1970s to 200 square feet in 2010, according to Peter Miscovich, a managing director at the real estate brokerage firm Jones Lang LaSalle.” Susan Cain
Workspace Reduction, Office Dynamics, Productivity, Real Estate Trends, Employee Space
Susan Cain Workspace Reduction, Office Dynamics, Productivity, Real Estate Trends, Employee Space“It makes sense, then, that Westerners value boldness and verbal skill, traits that promote individuality, while Asians prize quiet, humility, and sensitivity, which foster group cohesion. If you live in a collective, then things will go a lot more smoothly if you behave with restraint, even submission.” Susan Cain
Cultural Values, Individuality Vs Collectivism, Westerners, Asians, Social Behavior
Susan Cain Cultural Values, Individuality Vs Collectivism, Westerners, Asians, Social Behavior