Purification and redemption are such recurrent themes in ritual because there is a clear and ubiquitous need for them: we all do regrettable things as a result of our own circumstances, and new rituals are frequently invented in response to new circumstances.
Susan Cain
Purification, Redemption, Rituals, Human Nature, Personal Growth
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“Soft power is not limited to moral exemplars like Mahatma Gandhi. Consider, for example, the much-ballyhooed excellence of Asians in fields like math and science. Professor Ni defines soft power as “quiet persistence,” and this trait lies at the heart of academic excellence as surely as it does in Gandhi’s political triumphs. Quiet persistence requires sustained attention – in effect restraining one’s reactions to external stimuli.” Susan Cain
Soft Power, Quiet Persistence, Academic Excellence, Cultural Traits, Sustained Attention
Susan Cain Soft Power, Quiet Persistence, Academic Excellence, Cultural Traits, Sustained Attention“Most great ideas spring from solitude.” Susan Cain
Solitude, Creativity, Ideas, Introspection, Inspiration
Susan Cain Solitude, Creativity, Ideas, Introspection, Inspiration“Although we often hang back in group situations, evidence proves that introverts make strong leaders – often delivering better outcomes than extroverted leaders do. Yes, you read that right – not just decent outcomes, but better ones.” Susan Cain
Introvert Leaders, Leadership Effectiveness, Quality Outcomes, Group Dynamics, Evidence Of Success
Susan Cain Introvert Leaders, Leadership Effectiveness, Quality Outcomes, Group Dynamics, Evidence Of Success“Psychopaths and heroes are twigs on the same genetic branch.” Susan Cain
Psychopathy, Heroism, Genetic Factors, Personality Traits, Moral Psychology
Susan Cain Psychopathy, Heroism, Genetic Factors, Personality Traits, Moral Psychology“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“It also helps explain why extroverts are more prone than introverts to overconfidence – defined as greater confidence unmatched by greater ability.” Susan Cain
Overconfidence, Extroverts, Introverts, Personality Traits, Confidence Versus Ability
Susan Cain Overconfidence, Extroverts, Introverts, Personality Traits, Confidence Versus Ability“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“Here’s one answer: social media has made new forms of leadership possible for scores of people who don’t fit the Harvard Business School mold.” Susan Cain
Social Media, New Leadership, Diverse Leadership Styles, Non-traditional Leaders, HBS Mold
Susan Cain Social Media, New Leadership, Diverse Leadership Styles, Non-traditional Leaders, HBS Mold“The amygdala serves as the brain’s emotional switchboard, receiving information from the senses and then signaling the rest of the brain and nervous system how to respond.” Susan Cain
Amygdala, Brain Function, Emotional Processing, Sensory Information, Nervous System
Susan Cain Amygdala, Brain Function, Emotional Processing, Sensory Information, Nervous System“It’s just the most amazing thing to see the introvert revolution literally remaking the way we organize society – this time, the world of book clubs.” Susan Cain
Introvert Revolution, Societal Changes, Book Clubs, Cultural Organization, Community Building
Susan Cain Introvert Revolution, Societal Changes, Book Clubs, Cultural Organization, Community Building“Many introverts feel there's something wrong with them, and try to pass as extroverts. But whenever you try to pass as something you're not, you lose a part of yourself along the way. You especially lose a sense of how to spend your time.” Susan Cain
Introverts, Self-acceptance, Authenticity, Passing As Extroverts, Personal Identity
Susan Cain Introverts, Self-acceptance, Authenticity, Passing As Extroverts, Personal Identity“We should all look out for cobblers who might have been great generals. Which means focusing on introverted children, whose talents are too often stifled, whether at home, at school, or on the playground.” Susan Cain
Introverted Children, Hidden Talents, Support, Education, Personal Development
Susan Cain Introverted Children, Hidden Talents, Support, Education, Personal Development“very little is made available to that learner except constant advice on becoming more social and gregarious.” Susan Cain
Learning, Education, Advice, Socialization, Individuality
Susan Cain Learning, Education, Advice, Socialization, Individuality“But when the group is literally capable of changing our perceptions, and when to stand alone is to activate primitive, powerful, and unconscious feelings of rejection, then the health of these institutions seems far more vulnerable than we think.” Susan Cain
Group Dynamics, Perception, Rejection, Institutional Health, Social Vulnerability
Susan Cain Group Dynamics, Perception, Rejection, Institutional Health, Social Vulnerability“Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire.” Susan Cain
Jealousy, Emotion, Envy, Truthful Feelings, Desire Fulfillment
Susan Cain Jealousy, Emotion, Envy, Truthful Feelings, Desire Fulfillment“Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers.” Susan Cain
Introversion, Social Preferences, Misperception, Differently Social, Quiet Gatherings
Susan Cain Introversion, Social Preferences, Misperception, Differently Social, Quiet Gatherings“Don is “a bitter introvert,” as he cheerfully puts it – bitter because the more time he spends at HBS, the more convinced he becomes that he’d better change his ways.” Susan Cain
Bitter Introvert, Personal Change, HBS Experience, Self-reflection, Social Adaptation
Susan Cain Bitter Introvert, Personal Change, HBS Experience, Self-reflection, Social Adaptation“But what if some kids are less prone to anxiety than others, as is true of extremely low-reactive kids? Often the best way to teach these children values is to give them positive role models and to channel their fearlessness into productive activities.” Susan Cain
Anxiety Levels, Low-reactive Children, Teaching Values, Role Models, Productive Activities
Susan Cain Anxiety Levels, Low-reactive Children, Teaching Values, Role Models, Productive Activities“But for all their differences, shyness and introversion have in common something profound. The mental state of a shy extrovert sitting quietly in a business meeting may be very different from that of a calm introvert – the shy person is afraid to speak up, while the introvert is simply overstimulated – but to the outside world, the two appear to be the same. This can give both types insight into how our reverence for alpha status blinds us to things that are good and smart and wise.” Susan Cain
Shyness, Introversion, Social Dynamics, Perceptions, Alpha Status
Susan Cain Shyness, Introversion, Social Dynamics, Perceptions, Alpha Status“If “fast” and “slow” animals had parties, writes the evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson, “some of the fasts would bore everyone with their loud conversation, while others would mutter into their beer that they don’t get any respect.” Susan Cain
Animal Behavior, Social Dynamics, Party Interactions, Evolutionary Biology, Communication Styles
Susan Cain Animal Behavior, Social Dynamics, Party Interactions, Evolutionary Biology, Communication Styles