The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

The Quiet Life with Susan Cain

WATCH: Amy Cuddy on Bullying, Courage, and the Power of Bystanders

Here’s the replay of our Candlelight Chat!

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Susan Cain
Oct 02, 2026
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Thank you so much if you came out for our very special Candlelight Chat on September 20 with Amy Cuddy, the renowned social psychologist, bestselling author of PRESENCE, giver of wildly popular TED talks, and now…author of a hotly anticipated new book, BULLIED: on how bullying hijacked our culture - and how social bravery can change it. Amy is also warm, welcoming, charming, and brilliant. You’ll see what I mean, when you watch the video.

We talked about Amy’s own story of how she was professionally bullied (to the point of suicidality) - and everything she’s learned since then.

We also discussed:

  • My own experience as a ten-year-old who witnessed bullying — and what bystanders can do to make a difference.

  • Why bullying is never one person’s doing — and how you can intervene early.

  • How campaigns of cruelty unfold—from the first small test to the target’s disappearance.

  • The surprising science showing how a small minority can change an entire culture.

  • How social bravery is best practiced together — not risked alone.

If you missed the Candlelight Chat — or want to experience it again — here you go. I hope you love it.

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