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A Note on the Words Introvert and

Extrovert

This book is about introversion as seen

from a cultural point of view. Its

primary concern is the age-old dichotomy

between the “man of action” and

the “man of contemplation,” and how

we could improve the world if only

there were a greater balance of power

between the two types. It focuses on

the person who recognizes him- or herself

somewhere in the following constellation

of attributes: reflective, cerebral,

bookish, unassuming, sensitive,

thoughtful, serious, contemplative,

subtle, introspective, inner-directed,

gentle, calm, modest, solitude-seeking,

shy, risk-averse, thin-skinned. Quiet is

also about this person’s opposite

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