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Eben
United States769 Posts
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Elem
Sweden4717 Posts
On August 05 2013 23:45 aTnClouD wrote: That's what every introvert person feels. They feel different. Calling it superiority complex out of ignorance won't help out anyone since this is the way 25% of the population feels about other people. No no. I actually know this guy. I know that he genuinely has one. Please don't blindly call me ignorant. | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
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KhaliWear
Canada159 Posts
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Mongoose
United Kingdom190 Posts
The absolute key thing is to not feel ashamed about it. There are just as many strengths to this issue as there are weaknesses, such as: 1) In a work environment, people will regard you as highly professional as you don't let your emotions get the better of you (or so they think). You will seem to be more determined and focused on the task at hand (even if you are not!  ).2) In social situations, you will seem like a mature and intelligent person as you don't burst out laughing at silly jokes or lose your cool when in a bad situation. 3) People will know that you are not easily manipulated so they won't bullshit you. (This can have the adverse side effect of people not talking to you as much, or avoiding you - but who cares if all they do is chat bullshit anyway )And remember, facial expressions can be worked on - even if they don't look entirely convincing, it's better than not trying at all. Hope this helps. | ||
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AnachronisticAnarchy
United States2957 Posts
On August 05 2013 15:27 docvoc wrote: I think you just admitted to being a sociopath dude on some level or another. I feel like if you're reflecting on this, you aren't like grimmer whatsoever lol. Yeah no. This feeling of being an emotionless alien among men is due to a symptom that isn't exclusive to sociopathy. Far more harmless disorders also share said symptom, including Asperger's, for example. By the way, reading through the thread gives me the rather strong impression that this guy is on the Autism spectrum, at least to some degree. His attitudes, thoughts and experiences closely mirror my own and others like me. Oh and to all the guys calling him out on his "superiority complex", well, you really have no idea what you're talking about, I'm afraid. The issue is enormously more complex than that, with numerous desires and thoughts contradicting each other and coexisting with each other simultaneously. | ||
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biology]major
United States2253 Posts
On August 06 2013 02:41 Shauni wrote: I think that's an overly simplified way to look at things. I don't feel, act or believe myself to be superior to anyone in the general sense. I'm pretty self conscious and I don't have a particulary high self esteem, but I don't see other people as saints either. Just because i hate how human beings ACT on the surface doesn't mean i detest their very beings. And even when I do detest their vey beings, it's not a superiority complex because I detest myself (openly) as well. the superficial facades you describe are actually rooted in solid empathy and understanding each other. You smile as a cashier because if you were in the customer's shoes would you rather see a smile or not? If you are genuinely interested in other people, then you will smile for them simply because there is a chance that it might improve their day. What I get from your post is that you are not genuine, because you don't know how to be genuine which is very understandable. You might have emotions locked away deep inside because you just habituated yourself for a long time to never express any feelings. This is just something you will have to face, through meditation or therapy. Otherwise you will basically be this "fake" person for a long long time. I don't know you, but I find it hard to believe that you cannot cry or laugh. | ||
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Yorbon
Netherlands4272 Posts
Are you sure? If so, how? | ||
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Ushio
Canada868 Posts
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mothergoose729
United States666 Posts
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MrRicewife
Canada515 Posts
I hope someone gets that. | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
On August 06 2013 08:51 MrRicewife wrote: I smile cuz I'm lazy. I hope someone gets that. I'm not sure I get that but if you're anything like me, it's better than being asked "are you feeling ok?". | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10340 Posts
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KhaliWear
Canada159 Posts
On August 06 2013 08:51 MrRicewife wrote: I smile cuz I'm lazy. I hope someone gets that. use less muscles to smile vs frowning. | ||
BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
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