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3/10/16 Susan Cainn SusanCain is the author of Quiet: The Powerof Introverts in a World That Can’t StopTalking.n www.quietrev.comIntroverts in anExtroverted SystemJanine ChoudhuryELP Teacher: Valerius and Jensen Elementary Shy? Personality- the North and South oftemperamentn The United States is one of the most extroverted of nationsand one out of every two or three people you know is anintrovert.n “Our lives are shaped as profoundly by personality as bygender and race.”-Susan Cain Introvert vs Extrovertn The primary difference between introverts and extroverts isin where they get their energy. Introverts get energy fromwithin themselves while Extroverts get energy from others.n Another main difference is how they recharge their batteries.Extroverts spend energy freely and often have troubleslowing down. Introverts are energized by the internal worldinside their heads- ideas, impressions, emotions.n Extroverts enjoy a lot of external stimulation while introvertswant to know a lot about what they experience. They mayattempt to regulate overstimulation by restricting externalinput- decompress. One is invigorated by crowds, largeclasses and noisy environments, the other is not. 1
3/10/16n Extroverts like breadth- knowing a little about a lot of things.What they take from the outside is not always processedinternally. Introverts like depth and may limit experiences.They absorb the outside environment then reflect and expandupon it. Because they delve deeply, it is wise to limit thenumber of issues/topics they address. They can imagine thevastness of a new subject and pursue the details.An introvert thinksBEFORE talking.n Ann Extroverts thinks BYtalking.“Quiet people are often found to have profound insights. Theshallow water in a brook or river runs fast: the deep waterseems calmer.”- James Rogers The Memory Systemn Introverts more often use their long-term memory over theirshort-term memory. This brings a wealth of information but ittakes time to retrieve and reconstruct bits of memory. Theyare also likely to store negative experiences longer.How They Behaven Introverts tend to be hesitant in unfamiliar situations. Theymay freeze or shut down in high-stress situations.n Introverts are highly observant and tend to dive deeply intowhat interests them.n Introverts prefer to communicate in writing- text, emails orletters. An extrovert prefers face time or phoneconversations. Down Timen Introverts need a low-stimulation environment in order torecharge. They may prefer being alone after school ratherthan immediately finding neighborhood friends.n Extroverts are energized by conversation, going out or highstimulation. They organize their friends and go to shoothoops.Facebook: the very public diary2
3/10/16 Strengths of an Introvertn The value of checking in with oneselfn How to slow down, conserve energy and restoren Show us how to be contemplativen n n n n n Strengths of an Extrovertn Charisman Talkative, storytellern Enthusiastic and expressiven Insatiable curiosityn Sincere at heartn Leadership- can convince others to sway viewpointsn Wide social networkn Show us how to be present, live in the momentThe love of learningHow to think outside the boxHow to let creative juices flowSpend time aloneEarly sense of morality and ethicsOften gifted in the art of deep conversation and develops good relationships Famous Extroverts 3
3/10/16 Steve Jobsn Born salesman. Comfortable with demanding the world’sattention.Muhammad Alin The late Robin Williams described himself as a “sitespecific” extrovert and an introvert for the rest of the time. Hesaid he used introversion to absorb things around him for hiscomedy.Neil deGrasse Tysonn He owned the title “GREATEST” which was created by himpersonally. In other words, he loved to the the center ofattention.Robin Williamsn “We should not only teach people what science is and what itdoes, but also why it should mean something to them, andwhy it matters to society and everything that we hold dear.”George Bushn Introverts tend to think lots, then speak. This is not George’sstyle. Can you think of a time when he might have thoughtfirst and then spoken?n BushismFamous Introverts n Abraham Lincoln and Emma Watson have something incommon. So do Eleanor Roosevelt and Christina Aguilera.They, like an estimated 1/3 to ½ of the population, areintroverts. See the list below for other famous introverts:4
3/10/16 J.K. Rowlingn Rowling recalls that she first had the idea for Harry Potter in1990 when she was traveling alone on a delayed train fromManchester to London. “ I did not have a functioning penwith me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrowone. I simply sat and thought for four hours (on the delayedtrain) while all the details bubbled up in my brain.”Courtney Coxn “I’m a homebody. I like to have people over, but I’m a littlesocially not– I don’t love it.” she told Howard Stern in a 2011radio interview.Emma Watsonn She has a reputation as a non-party girl. “I’m kind of anintroverted person just by nature, it’s not like a consciouschoice that I’m making necessarily. It’s genuinely who I am,” Bill Gatesn Susan Cain wrote in Quiet: “Bill Gates is never going to beBill Clinton no matter how he polishes his social skills, andBill Clinton is never going to be Bill Gates no matter howmuch time he spends alone with a computer.”n He is also an example of someone who is not shy but is anintrovert. He is unfazed by others’ opinion of him.Albert Einsteinn The world-renowned physicist who developed the theory ofrelativity was often thought to be an introvert. Like manyintroverts, he did his best thinking alone;n “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates thecreative mind.”Mahatma Gandin “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”5
3/10/16 Laura Bushn The former First Lady and wife to President George W. Bushis a self-described introvert.n “George and I are complete opposites. I’m quiet, he’stalkative, I’m introverted, he’s extroverted.”Warren Buffettn Audrey Hepburnn Warren and Bill video clip “I’m an introvert I love being by myself, love beingoutdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and lookingat trees, flowers, the sky.Rosa Parksn She kicked off a revolution, one that is still being foughttoday, with a single word.n NO.Originn Carl Jung coined the terms “introvert” and “extrovert” in hispublication Psychological Types published in 1921.n -introverts are drawn toward the inner world of thoughts andfeelingsn -extroverts are drawn to the external world of people andactivities6
3/10/16 Extrovert Idealn Around the turn of the twentieth century, a man named DaleCarnegie swayed the United States from the Culture ofCharacter to a Culture of Personality.n Dolch list of the EarlyTwentieth Century self-helpbooks n Mid to Late Century n Citizenshipn Magneticn Dutyn Stunningn Workn n Golden Deedsn AttractiveGlowingn Honorn Dominantn Reputationn Forcefuln Moralsn Energeticn Mannersn Integrity Dale Carnegie published his firstbook in 1936.Migrationn Susan Cain’s research supports that The Extrovert Ideal isreflected in our DNA. The trait is less prevalent in African andAsia and more prevalent in Europe and America whosepopulations descend from migrants.7
3/10/161. There is a word for people who are intheir heads too much- thinkers.5. But in the long run, staying true to yourtemperament is key to finding work you loveand work that matters.2. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.6. It’s ok to cross the street to avoid makingsmall talk.3. The next generation of quiet kids canand must be raised to know their own strengths. 7. “Quiet leadership” is not an oxymoron.4. Sometimes it helps to be a pretendextrovert. There will always be time tobe quiet later.8. Love is essential; gregariousness isoptional.9. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Sourcesquietrev.com TedTalk: Susan CainA Walk in the WoodsWhen Schools Overlook Introverts by Michael Godsey, The AtlanticEmbracing Introversion: Ways to Stimulate Reserved Students in theClassroom by Tony Baldasaro, Edutopian Watch the movie again and label the introverted traits yousee now you will see it differently!8
Susan Cain wrote in Quiet: "Bill Gates is never going to be Bill Clinton no matter how he polishes his social skills, and Bill Clinton is never going to be Bill Gates no matter how much time he spends alone with a computer." !He is also an example of someone who is not shy but is an introvert. He is unfazed by others' opinion of him.
