quiet-the-power-of-introverts-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking-susan-cain

one. I worry for that kid. These parents
are very caring and well-meaning
people. They feel that without treatment,
they’re not preparing their son
for society. That he needs more fire in
him. Maybe there’s truth to that last
part; I don’t know. But whether there is
or not, I firmly believe that it’s impossible
to change that kid. I worry that
they’re taking a perfectly healthy boy
and damaging his sense of self.”
Of course, it doesn’t have to be a bad
fit when extroverted parents have an
introverted child. With a little mindfulness
and understanding, any parent can
have a good fit with any kind of child,
says Dr. Miller. But parents need to step
back from their own preferences and
see what the world looks like to their
quiet children.
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