Susan Cain: The Power of Introverts and Loneliness, Lex Fridman Podcast, 298

Susan Cain is the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can t Stop Talking, and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Brave: Skiff: to get early access Mizzen+Main: and use code LEX to get 35 off Athletic Greens: and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil InsideTracker: to get 20 off EPISODE LINKS: Susan s Twitter: Susan s Instagram: Susan s Website: Bittersweet (book): Quiet (book): PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Introverts 18:51 Small talk 23:45 Artistic expression 36:12 Sad music 43:50 Leonard Cohen 54:43 Public speaking 1:01:59 Podcasts 1:09:34 Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen 1:24:55 Creativity and sadness 1:33:12 Dark moments 1:41:14 Parenting 1:50:08 Advice for young people 1:53:18 Meaning of life SOCIAL: Twitter: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram: Medium: Reddit: Support on Patreon: