EXAMINING the "EXTROVERT IDEAL"
"Solitude matters. And for, some people it is the air they breathe." Susan Cain author,, Of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can ', t Stop Talking firmly believes this to be true. She also believes. That introverts struggle in our society because of the deep bias against them. She says that "our most important institutions.Our schools and our workplaces they are, designed mostly, for extroverts and for Extroverts' need for lots of stimulation. "
According, to Cain introverts are sensitive to overstimulation and tend to, enjoy quiet contemplative environments. They. Think before they speak and are usually good listeners. In contrast extroverts tend, to be socially confident and quick. On their feet.
.Unfortunately for introverts modern professional, and academic settings are not planned with them in mind. People are expected. To behave like extroverts - chatty confident and,, charismatic.Cain emphasizes that this proves difficult for those who identify as introverts - nearly half of all Americans - and they. Regularly face discrimination when they fail to act like their more outgoing counterparts.
In the competitive world we live. ,, in Cain explains there is pressure to stand out in a crowd. There is an expectation that being dominant will lead to success.As a result of this "Extrovert Ideal," workplaces and classrooms nowadays are often uncomfortable for introverts who are,, Frequently left feeling overlooked or disrespected. Collaborative brainstorming sessions are the norm. Talkers are considered. Smarter. Workers with strong "people skills", "are praised and open plan." offices are common.While the assumptions that extroverts have better ideas or make better leaders are simply, not true introverts valuable. ' Contributions are nevertheless likely to go unnoticed.
Furthermore Cain contends, that workplace innovation and productivity. Suffer when extroverts are valued more than introverts. In fact research indicates, that brainstorming in groups result. In lower, quality ideasWhereas there is a strong link between solitude and creativity. In general open office, plans, reduce concentration lower. Productivity and make, it difficult to retain good employee, "Our most important institutions are designed for, extroverts. We have a waste of talent, "says Cain.
Ultimately Cain believes, our society can learn a great deal from introverts."It 's a very powerful thing to be quiet and collect your thoughts."
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