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Introverts are underrated. So says Susan Cain in her conversation with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts about her book, Quiet. She explains why introversion isn’t the same thing as shyness and she speaks of the many benefits of solitude and silent contemplation. They also discuss why modern schools and workplaces’ obsession with extroversion is problematic, and the reasons for the shift from a culture of character to our current culture of personality. Cain concludes by sharing how the book has changed her own life and helped other introverts navigate a world that can’t seem to stop talking.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Susan Cain is the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking. She is the founder of the Quiet Movement, which revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves. She is also the author of Bittersweet: How Longing and Sorrow Make Us Whole. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere, and her TED Talk has been viewed more than 40 million times. She was named one of the world’s top 50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc., and one of LinkedIn’s top ten influencers.
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- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Penguin, 2026)
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