With this being a free write I would like to touch on Quiet a little more. When reading this book I learned more about peoples personalities then I ever new about. I learned how people act and why they act the way they do.
I like sitting back and looking at peoples personalities and who they are. But when you are around someone you see how there personality is but then if they go around someone else they act totally different.
But when some one shows up that someone does not like they change into someone else and have a totally different personality. I like seeing how people react to such things as snakes. For example if Cody was afraid of snakes and they snake follows him would not react in a good way. But if the snake was the go and hide Cody would react in a good way.
Things that go through my head when you watch some ones personality is why do they act like that?, why would they just not be calm and cool?. But everyone reacts different to things and not every ones personalities are the same.
But when some one shows up that someone does not like they change into someone else and have a totally different personality.
Altering your personality can be can be a gift but only If you know enough about yourself to be able to control and define yourself differently in certain situations. Positive outcomes can happen if you have the ability to do this. If someone does this without control and grace they could be perceived as fake. I believe it's a fine line but skillfully social people are able to have good relationships with others from all walks of life if they have this gift. I believe you can work on developing this part of your personality over time. On the negative side, I would hate to see someone changing to please another individual or to be better liked by someone. That is not good and would reflect poor self-esteem in that individual.
ReplyDeleteMy Grandmother was a "people watcher." I could never understand why my Grandmother wanted to sit on the bench in the middle of the Mall when there were so many shops and so much to do!? But one day she convinced me to sit beside her and just watch the people. Not to make fun of, just watch. We humans can be pretty amazing sometimes. What is it that intrigues you so much about watching people? You had mentioned that people change when other people are around...expand on that. How do they change? Is it their facial expressions, their body language? Or perhaps they act like they don't know someone anymore because they are trying to impress whoever just walked into the room. Just a few more details in your writing I think will help. I like what you had to say and I think we have all been in those kinds of situations. Happy people watching!
ReplyDeleteI also really enjoy "people watching". It really is incredible to see how people change around others, just to either fit in or to become the center of attention. Numerous times I've watched a group of kids walking around and one of the acting so obnoxiously, but when that one is out of the group with one or two other people, they were completely different. I actually had a friend just like this. Through high school, he cared so much about his appearance and status. If we were in a group, he was always the loudest, always trying to make everyone laugh, wanting the attention to be on him. However, if he and I were hanging out some weekend, he was incredibly chill and relaxed and easy to get along with.
ReplyDeleteI think you all make great points and I personally have watched people and how they interact a lot as well. It really is kinda fascinating in way how people do seem to act differently in certain situations or around certain people. I feel like even I myself can be guilty of it as well. I feel like a lot has to do with the picture we are trying to portray to others and how we want people to view us.
ReplyDeleteI love learning about personalities as well. I admit that I too watch people and how their personalities change based on their environment and those who are a part of it. You did an excellent job with your example with the snake, made it easier to understand. How people act certain ways around different people or even if that person is out of site. However, I would have probably reread and make subtle changes in wording just to clarify what you would like to say a little better. I liked your point of how people change and I liked reading your post.
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