Noun
The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIntroversion - along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness - is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology. Susan Cain
We have a two-tier class system when it comes to personality style. To devalue introversion is a waste of talent, energy and happiness. Susan Cain
For seven blissful years I had spent my time reading, writing and researching a book about introversion. But the publication date had arrived, the idyll was over and my metamorphosis was complete. I was now that impossibly oxymoronic creature: the Public Introvert. Susan Cain
Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, while introversion is simply the preference for less stimulation. Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree. Susan Cain
The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness. Susan Cain
Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree. Susan Cain