{"id":30223,"date":"2012-03-29T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=30223"},"modified":"2012-03-29T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2012-03-29T11:00:22","slug":"the-power-of-introverts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=30223","title":{"rendered":"The power of introverts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object width=\"526\" height=\"374\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/video.ted.com\/assets\/player\/swf\/EmbedPlayer.swf\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\"\/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"><\/param><param name=\"bgColor\" value=\"#ffffff\"><\/param><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"vu=http:\/\/video.ted.com\/talk\/stream\/2012\/Blank\/SusanCain_2012-320k.mp4&#038;su=http:\/\/images.ted.com\/images\/ted\/tedindex\/embed-posters\/SusanCain_2012-embed.jpg&#038;vw=512&#038;vh=288&#038;ap=0&#038;ti=1377&#038;lang=&#038;introDuration=15330&#038;adDuration=4000&#038;postAdDuration=830&#038;adKeys=talk=susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts;year=2012;theme=how_the_mind_works;event=TED2012;tag=business;tag=culture;tag=psychology;&#038;preAdTag=tconf.ted\/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. 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