Why Introversion Leads to More Self-Confidence

Speak up when you must

Darius Foroux
4 min readJun 18, 2024

In her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, psychologist Susan Cain talked about the “Extrovert Ideal” when it comes to people’s confidence.

It’s the widespread belief that being outgoing, assertive, and socially proactive makes a person successful.

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Darius Foroux

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