Argumentative Essay On Introverts

One-third to one half of Americans are introverts (Cain 3). Over half of our country’s population is made up of thinkers, people who think before they act and collect information before making decisions. These introverts are highly undervalued as leaders and businesspeople in the American culture. Introverts have an untapped potential for great leadership and ideas due to how they approach others, how they react to stimulus, and their innate love of solitude.
Introverts approach people in a different way than many extroverts do. They are known to talk in long, complex sentences often talking around the point so as not to offend anyone. Accordingly, Brian Little, a psychologist and also an introvert says, “—we speak differently. We prefer contextually

Introverts often prefer an environment with less stimulation. For instance in a social setting, Little says, “introverts are more likely to spend time in the quiet places up on the second floor, where they are able to reduce stimulation” (Little). This doesn’t mean introverts are antisocial, it’s just that they don’t need as much stimulation. Since they are drawn to these low stimulation environments, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni points out, “They’ve carved out space for reflection that’s sustained and deep” (Bruni). This deep reflection is the ideal environment for ideas to be born. In the same way, Cain explains, “ Introverts, in contrast, are constitutionally programmed to downplay reward- to kill their buzz you might say- and scan for problems”(Cain 167). Introverts have the unique power to tune out calls of reward and success in order to make clear-headed decisions. This unbiased decision-making is crucial in business where success can easily go to a person’s head and cause them to make hasty decisions in important moments. Introverts create low stimulation environments for themselves and stop the “buzz” dead in its tracks to make good decisions that are in the best interest of the