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Idaho Dad: The Power Of Introverts

Introverts are in the news, even if they’d rather not be. Time, NPR, Scientific American, and a host of other media sources are all buzzing about the new book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , by Susan Cain. Introverts are cautious, quiet people who might prefer to work through a crossword puzzle at home rather than spend a night partying with friends. My kids are introverts, just like their parents. And their grandparents. Must be a genetic thing. Many people misunderstand my children’s social apathy as some sort of negative effect of homeschooling. Long ago, I stopped trying to explain that they’ve always been this way/ Idaho Dad , A Family Runs Through It. More here.

Question: Are you an introvert, extrovert, ambivert?

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