Solitude Matters. And For Some People It's

Solitude Is Out Of Fashion. Our Companies, Our Schools And Our Culture Are In Thrall To An Idea I Call The New Groupthink, Which Holds That Creativity And Achievement Come From An Oddly Gregarious Place.

Introverts Are Especially Vulnerable To Challenges Like Marital Tension, A Parent’s Death, Or Abuse. They’re More Likely Than Their Peers To React To These Events With Depression, Anxiety, And Shyness. Indeed, About A Quarter Of Kagan’s High-reactive Kids Suffer From Some Degree Of The Condition Known As “social Anxiety Disorder,” A Chronic And Disabling Form Of Shyness.

I Look Back On My Years As A Wall Street Lawyer As Time Spent In A Foreign Country.

Love Is Essential, Gregariousness Is Optional.

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