Susan Cain: The power of introverts

http://www.ted.com In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

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[Edgar Gutierrez]

We need to teach introverts to speak up and extroverts tu shut up.

[KingSpades7]

"But it is important to know that solitude matters, and that for some people it is the air that they breath" love that quote

[Lee Moe]

LOL... absolutely!

[Armand G.]

well said!

[PowerofMinds]

Amazing and inspiring talk. I'm an introvert but we should all learn to be true to who we are. Each personality has its benefits to the world. I am thankful she explained the "true" meaning of being an introvert. There have been many misinterpretations over the years.

[Nancy Frye]

I wish I could "like" this 1,000 times.

[gagt23]

She wasn't trying to say that being an extrovert is a bad thing, but rather our society today is set up more for extroverts and that needs to be changed, that was her purpose.

[MultiSupercow]

She never said there weren't great extroverts, or that extroverts are bad. This talk just happens to be about introverts.

[rolloicecream]

Excellent

[Paul Glover]

Interesting talk

[alphablue137]

she tried to conform to the extrovert model, became a wall street lawyer and gave a TED talk saying that introverts are awesome.

introverts don't 'bring' their talents to the world, extroverts have to drag those ideas out of them.

[Ross Borchers]

Just because she says that introverts have potential does not mean she is condemning extroverts. If people think that she is they have misunderstood her.