Read this article a while ago:
People with mild depression may be better at reading minds: study
Kinda interesting, because it's sort of something that I've noticed.
Ever since things got rough in life, I subconsciously started becoming more aware and attentive of the thoughts, emotions and body language of the people around me. Do I really care so much about other people's mental state? Maybe a bit, but the intention is ultimately "selfish". I know I pay more attention because I want to better understand the relationships I have with each person, better manage these relationships, and avoid "mistakes" I've made in the past. In the end, I know I'm trying to protect myself.
Another thing I read a while ago:
Why you can't truly know other people
Also kinda interesting, because someone once accused me of being fake.
I know that I present different versions of myself to different people, and I admit it's intentional. Why? Because I trust different people to varying degrees, so I entrust different amounts of personal information to different people. Because reality is harsh, and I know I need to project a certain image to certain people to succeed. Because if I told the entire truth to everyone, I'd be in a situation where I would probably kill myself. Is that being fake? Perhaps some would say so. But I disagree. You can call me fake if I treat people differently to gain an advantage for myself. But in the end, that's not my motive and I (try to) have the same amount of respect and courtesy for everyone.
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