Michael Nady’s Reviews > Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking > Status Update

For many introverts like David, adolescence is the great stumbling place, the dark and tangled thicket of low self-esteem and social unease. In middle and high school, the main currency is vivacity and gregariousness; attributes like depth and sensitivity don’t count for much.

interesting insights: introverts tend to resolve conflicts by avoiding confrontation while extroverts like to confront. introverts like people they get introduced to in a friendly setting while extroverts like people they meet while competing against them.