I Worry That There Are People Who

Don't Think Of Introversion As Something That Needs To Be Cured.

I Had Always Imagined Rosa Parks As A Stately Woman With A Bold Temperament, Someone Who Could Easily Stand Up To A Busload Of Glowering Passengers. But When She Died In 2005 At The Age Of Ninety-two, The Flood Of Obituaries Recalled Her As Soft-spoken, Sweet, And Small In Stature. They Said She Was "timid And Shy" But Had "the Courage Of A Lion." They Were Full Of Phrases Like "radical Humility" And "quiet Fortitude.

Even When The Attention Focused On Me Is Positive, I Am Uncomfortable Being Looked At By A Lot Of People - It's Just Not My Natural State Of Being.

The Bias Against Introversion Leads To A Colossal Waste Of Talent, Energy, And Happiness.

Introverts Are Capable Of Acting Like Extroverts For The Sake Of Work They Consider Important, People They Love, Or Anything They Value Highly.