Case Summary:
People call themselves extroverts even if they are not and tend to label others as introverts. Being introvert is seen as weak, suppressed, undesirable. Even while selecting leaders, extraverts get an upper hand. However introverts are as much happier and have all the powers as that of an extrovert.
Characters in the case:
Susan Cain, author of book Quiet is quoted here.
Adequate Information:
People prefer to be tagged as extraverts, while half the people in the world are introverts. The introverts that are happy are equally happy as the extroverts.
To Determine:
If the arguments made by Cain are agreeable.
Given:
People see themselves as extraverts. Introverts work according to the ideas of extroverts. Introverts are overlooked while selecting a leader.
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