In the Ted Talk “The Power of Introverts”, Susan Cain explains the concept of introversion and how people who identify as introverted fit into the world of work and creativity. She begins by recounting when she was younger and went to summer camp. While she had planned two months of quiet reading with her fellow camp friends, everyone else held a different idea of how the summer would be spent. Cain recounts participating in a multitude of group activities that went against her relaxed and pensive personality. While she enjoyed the fun she had she was aware that being a part of a crowd did not sit as well with her as being an individual. In fact, Cain goes on to say that the normal behavior of introverts to walk off on their own is exactly what helps them be the most productive version of themselves. Introverts and extroverts respond to different stimuli which means the way they are able to work and think requires different atmospheres and tactics. The environments of schools and work offices currently discourages introversion and rather encourages extraversion. While utilizing group dynamics is helpful for things such as brainstorms, they should not be the foundation for productivity. Allowing privacy and the time to explore one’s own mind can be extremely beneficial as relating to output of creative thoughts and ideas. Cain states that in a world where one-third to one-half of people are …show more content…
Being looked over for job positions is a common occurrence for introverts in work places even though research reveals that they are the best ones to be in charge as they allow room for their co-workers to speak their mind and expand on new ideas. Well-known figures such as Ghandi, Rosa Parks, and Abraham Lincoln are placed in the spectrum of introversion which goes to show how introverts can be influential with their views and actions and can generate great change in the