Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is a nonfiction book by Susan Cain, published in 2012. It is considered part of the psychology and self-help genres. The book made several bestseller lists, including those of the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio. It also was voted the best nonfiction book of 2012 by the Goodreads Choice Awards and has been translated into over 40 languages. Cain has written two other books about introversion, one geared for children and the other a book of exercises in a journal format, and gave a TED Talk on the topic the same year the book was published.

This guide is based on the first edition hardcover.

Summary

The book is divided into four parts. In the first, Cain examines the trends in American history that led to what she calls the Extrovert Ideal. This is the notion that everyone should strive to be an extrovert, implying that the qualities of extroversion are superior to those of introversion. Chapter 1 describes the shift from the

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