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Many People Believe That Introversion Is About Being Antisocial, And That's Really A Misperception. Because Actually It's Just That Introverts Are Differently Social. So They Would Prefer To Have A Glass Of Wine With A Close Friend As Opposed To Going To A Loud Party Full Of Strangers.

-Susan Cain

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Many People Believe That Introversion Is About

Susan Cain

Many People Believe That Introversion Is About Being Antisocial, And That's Really A Misperception. Because Actually It's Just That Introverts Are Differently Social. So They Would Prefer To Have A Glass Of Wine With A Close Friend As Opposed To Going To A Loud Party Full Of Strangers.

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