In American society, Introverts are outnumbered about three
to one. As a result, they must develop extra coping skills early
in life because there will be an inordinate amount of pressure
on them to “shape up,” to act like the rest of the world. The
Introvert is pressured daily, almost from the moment of
awakening, to respond and conform to the outer world.
Classroom teachers unwittingly pressure Introverted students
by announcing that “One-third of your grade will be based on
classroom participation.” From Otto Kroeger and Janet M.
Thuesen, Type Talk: The 16 Personality Types that Determine
How We Live, Love and Work. New York: Dell Publishing, 1989.