Introversion books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Quiet
Susan CainThe best-known popular book on the subject; it combines personal anecdote, research summary, and an argument about how institutions treat introverts.
Solitude
Anthony StorrA psychiatrist's essay on why solitude matters, drawing on case studies and the lives of creative and religious figures.
Me, Myself, and Us
Brian R. LittleA personality psychologist's account of trait research that treats introversion as one part of a wider framework of personal projects and roles.
The Introvert Advantage
Marti Olsen LaneyAn early practical guide for introverts, covering energy, relationships, and work, and one of the first books to market the topic directly to general readers.
Psychological Types.
Carl Gustav JungThe source of the introversion-extraversion distinction as a psychological concept; dense and theoretical, and best read after the popular books.
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More introversion books
- Introvert Power
Introvert PowerLaurie A. Helgoe - The Biological Basis of Personality
The Biological Basis of PersonalityHans Jurgen Eysenck - Galen's Prophecy
Galen's ProphecyJerome Kagan - The introvert's way
The introvert's waySophia Dembling2012 - The secret lives of introvertsThe secret lives of introvertsJenn Granneman2017
- The Introverted Lawyer
The Introverted LawyerHeidi K. Brown2017 - The introvert entrepreneur
The introvert entrepreneurBeth L. Buelow2015 - Discover the power of introversion
Discover the power of introversionCheryl N. W. Card1993 - The irresistible introvert
The irresistible introvertMichaela Chung2016 - Oh, the Humanity!
Oh, the Humanity!Jason Roeder2007 - The awakened introvert
The awakened introvertArnold Kozak2015 - Careers for introverts & other solitary types
Careers for introverts & other solitary typesBlythe Camenson1999