The Secret Lives of INTROVERTS by Jenn Granneman

"I love this book! I only wish it had been written about thirty-five years ago when my fifteen-year-old self so much needed it! I can identify with so much here: the craving for solitude, the introvert hangover (my maximum comfortable time at gatherings is usually about two hours), the need for deep conversation rather than chit-chat, being misunderstood (no, I'm not upset, I just need to be alone), and on and on....." "....doesn't have much to offer for more mature people. For example, there's barely a mention of parenting, and there's next to nothing about interpersonal interactions besides dating, love and the office. I don't think it's meant for introverts who are already well-adjusted and who simply want to understand themselves better..." "This book is helping me to counter those false perceptions, and I am learning many new things about myself. I am especially fascinated with the connection between dopamine and extroversion. The author includes many helpful features, including self assessments to test the type of introvert one might be, and side notes to extroverts who are reading the book to understand the introverts in their lives. This is truly for the introverts out there seeking a greater understanding of themselves. A remarkable book...." " I was excited to hear that Jenn Granneman, founder of the Introvert, Dear community, wrote The Secret Life of Introverts. Compared to Quiet by Susan Cain, the The Secret Life of Introverts is lighter on the research and heavier on the practical advice. The Secret Life of Introverts clears up introvert myths, gives lots of relationship advice in addition to work and career pointers, and highlights tips for extroverts to help them understand the introverts they love. Introvert, Dear community stories and survey results as well as examples from Granneman’s own life illustrate the sensible guidance scattered throughout the book. I learned that an introvert hangover is a thing ...."

'Introvert' 와 "extrovert'에 대한 사회심리학적 분석을 통하여 이야기를 쉽게 설명하고 있다. 'introvert'에 대한 사람들의 인식, 'introvert' 본인들의 자신들에 대한 생각들, 타인과의 관계, 외로움에 대한 정의 등 다양한 이야기를 쉽게 접할 수 있게 해주는 책이다. 이 책의 대상이 일반 대중이기 때문에 비교적 쉽게 접근할 수 있게 구성되어 있는거 같다. 다만 독자에 따라서 새로운 정보를 만나지 못하는 것에 대해서 아쉬움을 나타낼 수도 있을 듯 ...

 

- Introversion is temperament, which is different from your personality ....... 

- Meaningful interactions are the introvert's antidote to social burnout.

- We visit the world of people, but solitude and the inner world will always be our home....

- Carl Jung , ....... we all act 'extrovert' in some situations and 'introvert' in others ....

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