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Updated 03/17/19
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Resources for Helping the Quiet Revolution
Resources
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking
By Susan Cain http://www.quietrev.com/quiet-the-book/ "This former Wall Street lawyer's recent best seller represents seven years of detailed, intensely researched evidence and anecdotes, setting off a 'Quiet Revolution' in our Western culture for the personality trait called 'introvert'." A year after its January, 2012 publication: "Leading universities are now examining their admissions policies to favor introverts, schools are setting up clubs for introverted and quiet children, while businesses and office design firms are rethinking how space is used in workplaces to benefit introverts as well as extroverts..." Susan Cain interview with Jane Mulkerrins, April, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2310503/The-big-noise-quiet-revolution-introversion-Susan-Cain.html |
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How we can improve our workplaces and schools:
"Extroverts and introverts alike need to be educated to understand that Introversion is not a choice, nor is it abnormal." "I was in my early thirties when I discovered that there were such things as introverts and that I was one of them." "Suddenly, so much of my quirky, odd, misunderstood behavior had meaning..." "Are you Raising an Introvert?" by R.L. LaFevers http://geekmom.com/2011/04/are-you-raising-an-introvert/ "Counselors can help parents and teachers accept that introversion is perfectly normal, and not in need of curing...." Linda Silverman, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and Director of "Gifted Development Center", Denver, Colorado http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/articles/what-we-have-learned-about-gifted-children "Instead of worrying that I'm too introverted, I now worry that our culture is not introverted enough." "In today's overscheduled, hyperactive society, we celebrate the alpha approach (consider the rise of reality TV stars, for example) and dramatically undervalue the quieter aspects of our natures -- which, by the way, even the most gregarious of us possess..." From the February 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, "Empower Yourself" by Susan Cain, http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Successful-Introverts-Being-Soft-Spoken-Isnt-a-Bad-Thing As Jonathan Rauch comments in "Introverts of the World, Unite" http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2006/02/introverts-of-the-world-unite/304646/ "The worst of it is that extroverts have no idea ot the torment they put us through." "A lot of the battle is making the extrovert world more aware. The onus is on us to do that.... The first step is to understand who we are ourselves, but the second step is to educate extroverts." "They're driving us crazy...We need to tell them!" Rauch shares personal insights in "Caring for your Introvert" http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2003/03/caring-for-your-introvert/302696/ Pass along these helpful resource links: Susan Cain's web site resource suggestions (check back for updates): http://www.quietrev.com/resources/ Susan Cain's famous 'manifesto for introversion' talk at TED2012 18 minute video seen by over 12 million people: http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html "Ten Best Jobs for Introverts" http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5126-best-jobs-introverts.html "You Can Stop Faking It: It's OK to Be an Introvert" Don Tennant from Under the Rug 07 Feb, 2013 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/from-under-the-rug/you-can-stop-faking-it-its-ok-to-be-an-introvert.html "...Interview was with Dr. Laurie Helgoe, a psychologist, avowed introvert, and author of the book: "Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength." http://www.amazon.com/Introvert-Power-Inner-Hidden-Strength/dp/1402280882/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360196407&sr=8-1&keywords=LAURIE+HELGOE Tips for a Balanced Classroom: Shawn Thompson is an assistant professor of journalism and communication at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. https://canadianteachermagazine.com/2012/01/12/introvert-extrovert-tips-for-a-balanced-classroom/ |
