skybridge

akaakp.bsky.social · @akaakp.bsky.social@bridge.neodb.net

Rated Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 8/10

A very insightful book, helpful in recognizing the ways in which the world is just not friendly to introverts anymore. It helped me to recognize why my daughter, who is introverted but not shy, is just exhausted by school and group activities. <br/><br/>I do wish, however, that the author had expanded her understanding of who introverts are today. Based on her own experience, she tends to focus on the very intellectual pursuits of introverts, while ignoring other interests that are just as likely to appeal to them. She continually mentions that introverts would rather "sit and read a book" or "have deep conversations" about things like history or literature. While that's certainly true for many, many introverts, there are plenty of introverts who would rather curl up with a favorite tv show, or play RPGs or video games, or have deep, meaningful conversations about comic books or music. I think, really, they're all the same, and the same points apply--but I worry that because she fails to to mention these types of interests, many introverts might feel like they don't quite fit into the discussion. Also, because she fails to mention these more low-brow interest, there's an overall sense that introverts are, by default, more intellectual than extroverts, and i'm not sure that's entirely fair (there are plenty of extroverts who are quite deep thinkers). Still, I found this a valuable read and it has helped me to recalibrate my expectations for my daughter (and husband, and self) and to allow her to explore her quieter, more independent pursuits.

#book

Published 2026-01-07 12:14 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere