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“The place you suffer is the place you care. You hurt because you care. Therefore, the best response to pain is to dive deeper into your caring.”

Quote by Susan Cain

Book:Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

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Susan Cain is a writer known for her research and advocacy on introverted personalities. Her book 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' explores the advantages of being introverted and challenges the dominant culture that favors extroversion. more

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