The Evolutionary Value of Introversion

Posted on May 24, 2013November 24, 2014 by Jason E. Smith

One of the questions that I received during my webinar, Networking For Introverts, last Wednesday was: “What is the evolutionary value of introversion?”It’s a great question and I wasn’t very satisfied with the answer I gave at the time. So here are some of my further thoughts regarding this: Two of the characteristics associated with […]

Introverts in the Classroom

Posted on June 5, 2012November 24, 2014 by Jason E. Smith

I came across an interesting piece on introverted children in the classroom. As the parent of a quiet child, it concerns me that my daughter may be overlooked and underestimated. This is, of course, the experience of many introverted people — children and adults alike. In workshops I have given on introversion, I hear story after […]

Who You Are Deep Down

Posted on April 11, 2012November 24, 2014 by Jason E. Smith

In keeping with the theme of introversion, here is a video of Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. In this brief video, she states her belief that Introversion and Extroversion are as "profound a part of our identity" as our gender. This is a strong statement to say the least!

If Cain is correct, then learning to embrace our natural temperament and discover the gifts within it is an essential life task. This is particularly difficult in our culture for introverts as there is a huge cultural bias toward extroversion. However, if an introverted person can learn to become comfortable with their natural disposition, the greater the possibility becomes that he or she can begin to bring their unique gifts into the world.

Enjoy the video and if you find this topic engaging, be sure to check out my upcoming seminar on Networking for Introverts on the workshops page of this site.