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| We live here. Incredible. That was the only person we saw on our two-hour hike. |
EconTalk's Russ Roberts talks with Susan Cain about her 2012 book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking.
In terms of "can't stop talking," the world is clearly much worse now. Susan even mentions that trend; when she was writing her book 15 years ago, it seemed the internet might make things better for introverts. But now, where everything is built to grab clicks and many the "smartest" people spend their time building their "brand" by playing to our worst instincts, there are fewer and fewer places to be quiet, thoughtful, contemplative, or present.
PS (personal): At the end, they speculate on how much personality can change. Only one of you Dear Readers knew me before I met Anne, but many of you knew me before the life-altering events of 2021. Combine those with the positive work done since then, and my personality is very different than 1991.
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