Introversion is defined as being “drawn to the inner world” and connected to activities such as writing, reading, and actions that are best accomplished alone. Extroversion is thought to be attractiveness “to the external” world and is associated with sports, speeches, and parties. There is a belief about introverts that says they cannot be successful in a world full of extroverts- that they don’t have the leadership or social skills needed to succeed- this is not true. Society often connects leadership skills with extroverted traits. It if often believed that if someone is an introvert, then there is no way they can be successful in a leadership position- like a CEO or Office Manager. In “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That …show more content…
This can be shown in the idea of an open office plan versus a closed office plan. An open office plan was created in order to cut down barriers and promote the idea of group work. This promotes peer pressure and more interruptions, which slows down the flow of ideas. Susan Cain states that the three vital reasons group brainstorming fails is because of Social Loafing: people let others do all the work, Production Block: only one person can talk at a time, and Evaluation Apprehension: the fear of looking stupid in front of coworkers. (pg. 89) The better way to share ideas is to let people have time to write down their ideas alone, then share with the bigger group. It is also important to have a pressure less, judge free environment. These are characteristics of a closed office plan, which gives people their own space to think and work. In “Quiet is Okay” Beatty Grace states “[a]n important part of these famous introvert’s stories would be missing if we only focused on one end of the spectrum.” This means that even though introverts start the idea, extroverts are also important because they get the idea out there. However she continues to state “It’s where the idea started- in solitude- that …show more content…
To be antisocial means “not wanting the company of others.” (Gregoire) This is why introversion is not the same as antisocial. Introverts are social, just in a different way than extroverts. Since society does not comprehend the difference, a “… common- and damaging- misunderstanding about personality type is that introverts are antisocial and extroverts are pro-social.” (Cain 226) Introverts do like social interactions; however, too much interaction can cause them to tire out. Introverts need alone time after social interactions in order to regain the energy they lost. Beatty Grace uses an analogy in her article about a cup. She states “[e]ach moment an introvert spends with other people, a little more energy is taken from the cup. Once it’s empty, they need to go spend some alone time to fill it back up.” In other words, the stereotype about how introverts are antisocial is not true, just sometimes they run out of the energy needed in order to socialize. This might be why sometimes they would rather stay in instead of going out and having a good time with