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College students who tend to study alone learn more over time than those who work in groups.
Susan Cain
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Susan Cain
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 20
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(Finland is a famously introverted nation. Finnish joke: How can you tell if a Finn likes you? He's staring at your shoes instead of his own.)
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