Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.
Susan CainIt's as if they have thinner boundaries separating them from other people's emotions and from the tragedies and cruelties of the world.
Susan CainShould we become so proficient at self-presentation that we can dissemble without anyone suspecting?
Susan Cain