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  Source: VeryWellMind In Western Society, especially in American culture but also the UK (which let’s face it is often attempts to emulate American culture) introverts are seen as being “a concern” and “a problem”, while extroverts are often held in high esteem, with an extrovert being seen as the “ideal” and “default” way to be, and that extroverts can indeed be more successful socially and professionally. Introverts are seen as being “not social enough” and “too reclusive” among many other negative traits. Even when you google the definition of an introvert, the first thing that comes up in Google is “a shy and reticent person”, although the real definition is “an individual who has a preference for the inner world of thoughts and feelings as opposed to the outer world of socialising with other people” ( Psychology Today , N.D). I have to be honest, the many misconceptions about introversion have often exasperated me to no end, because of just how inaccurate and misinformed ...

  Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars I really appreciate how this addressed the unnecessary stigma that introverts receive, particularly in american culture but also to a slightly lesser extent in the UK (which essentially copies america's culture), with introverts always being seen as a "problem" by society and told to be "more extroverted". I know how sick to death I am and how much it infuriates me when seeing articles and books that say "How introverts can become more extroverted/a people person", essentially telling us that our introversion is something that needs fixing and that we can't be ourselves, undermining the very concept of self-acceptance. It really did touch upon some interesting points that I know resonated with me quite a lot. However, it did just annoy me a bit when it said in one chapter that she can understand why introverts can come across as being "a bit of a bitch" to some people (female ones at least). I do not like this...