Quiet, Please!

In 2012, I learned to embrace the part of me that is a 'textbook' introvert. In Quiet by Susan Cain, I found comfort in knowing that I am not abnormal in my desire for solitude and silence. The book is well-written, and contains lots of support, not only in the form of personal anecdotes, but also in extensive research from psychology to neuroscience. This book not only helped me to understand myself a little better, it also gave me a new understanding of, and thereby compassion for, the whole of humanity, which includes me! 

I highly recommend this book to EVERYONE, whether you identify as introvert or extrovert or some of both (as most of us are, with strong preferences for one end of the spectrum), who wants to get along better with themselves and others. Thank you, Susan Cain!