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SciAm: The Power of Introverts - A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance.

An interesting line of research by the psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Gregory Feist suggests that the most creative people in many fields are usually introverts. This is probably because introverts are comfortable spending time alone, and solitude is a crucial (and underrated) ingredient for creativity.Thank you.

01/24/12 • 06:27 PM • HealthPsychologyScience • (2) Comments

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No kidding…

Posted by Hal on 01/25/12 at 01:29 AM

As an extreme introvert who is not shy, it is so lovely to receive some validation via this well-written interview.  Appreciated, Garret!

Posted by Evelyn in Iowa City on 01/25/12 at 06:54 PM

 

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