In this June 2022 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, author Susan Cain discusses the hidden strength of introverts and the utility of sadness.

We often view sadness, longing, and loneliness as emotions we'd rather avoid.

But embracing these uncomfortable feelings can connect us to profound truths and boost our creativity.

On the Lex Fridman Podcast, host Lex Fridman explores deep questions about the human condition through history, science, philosophy, and technology.

In this June 2022 episode, Fridman sits down with Susan Cain, speaker and bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.

Cain and Fridman discuss the differences between introverts and extroverts, the power of bittersweet emotions, and the fundamental human desire for unity.