This book was really interesting in many respects because some of the issues that are brought up about introverts actually surfaced during project. As an introvert myself I quickly learned that I needed time just to recharge on my own away from other humans. That was often very different than other members of the team. Neither way was wrong, it is simply how God wired us.
Furthermore, introverts are in general reserved and they have a more difficult time opening up or even speaking in large groups. From personal experience I found that the times I enjoyed were when a few people broke off or stayed behind for an afternoon and just talked. Even better was when you got a group of introverts together. You would think the room would be completely quiet but in many ways there is more conversation because the quiet ones are given more time on the floor to speak.
Another thing that comes with this territory is internal processing. This is a big deal for many introverts who love to have time to take in, think, formulate and finally share what they have to say. Group discussions can seem daunting and introverts can often be disinclined to talk until later simply because they want to take it all in.
However, whether it meant to or not, I felt that this book sometimes suggested that introverts should always be comfortable. This is good in certain situations but it is also important for growth that introverts be stretched to do things they normally would not want to.
The beauty of the body of Christ however is that God created so many uniquely different people of varying temperaments and personalities. It's fantastic and we should celebrate that and give thanks for our brothers or sister whether they be introverts or extroverts. All the glory be His.
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