It's not that there is no small talk...It's that it comes not at the beginning of conversations but at the end...Sensitive people...'enjoy small talk only after they've gone deep' says Strickland. 'When sensitive people are in environments that nurture their authenticity, they laugh and chitchat just as much as anyone else.
Susan CainThe pressure to entertain, to sell ourselves, and never to be visibly anxious keeps ratcheting up.
Susan CainAs a parent, if give yourself what you need, your children will watch you doing that and will give themselves what they need.
Susan CainIndeed, your biggest challenge may be to fully harness your strengths. You may be so busy trying to appear like a zestful, reward-sensitive extrovert that you undervalue your own talents, or feel underestimated by those around you. But when youโre focused on a project that you care about, you probably find that your energy is boundless.
Susan Cain