Monday, 10 December 2012  Susan Cain's "Quiet": The Power of
Introverts & My Experience of Social Anxiety Disorder  Rosa
Parks. Image from  As an introvert who has been diagnosed with
social anxiety disorder, I could really relate to "Quiet: The
Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking". It's
written by Susan Cain, a lovely lady who I briefly discussed in
my "Five TED Talks for Social Anxiety" post.  Cain explores the
difference between introverts and extroverts in such an
engaging, highly-researched and personal way, and I certainly
learned a lot. Cain describes the innate talents of introverts,
the ideal way of nurturing and educating them, and the
problematic extrovert ideal in our society.  The book seems so
connected to the author's identity, and it's clear how much time
and energy she put into it. Perhaps this is due to her
introversion - it often determines a greater likelihood of
thinking projects through, working creatively, and considering
the best way to project research.  Rosa Parks: