People in social situations get so hung up on "what do they think of me?" that they forget to ask themselves "what do *I* think of *them*?". Being the one who doesn't care the most leads to better quality social interactions, and the opportunity to interact with better quality people.
I am really enjoying this series. You're applying specific language to concepts I've understood but not codified, which is allowing me to clarify my thinking on them. Thank you.
Thanks. Socially unintuitive isn’t an exaggeration. Nor is the mercurial nature. I can describe analytic socialization like a loose system now, but it developed organically and unconsciously out of necessity. Parenting - especially the child smarter than me - distilled a lot of unconscious stuff into something communicable. Current events have sharpened the practical side. Interestingly, these posts have made me more aware of how it all fits together.
Appreciate the feedback. It’s a fine line - the kind of life that offers worthwhile observations also tends to be triggering. But the right personal-social-abstract balance -> applicability seems effective. Limiting the personal to the relevant and then always tie into the useful eliminates autobiography for its own sake.
During the first half, I was filled with questions on what to do which the later half answers fully. The language is a bit above my head, so got the chance to learn a few more words.
All in all, awesome article. Looking forward to more.
People in social situations get so hung up on "what do they think of me?" that they forget to ask themselves "what do *I* think of *them*?". Being the one who doesn't care the most leads to better quality social interactions, and the opportunity to interact with better quality people.
I am really enjoying this series. You're applying specific language to concepts I've understood but not codified, which is allowing me to clarify my thinking on them. Thank you.
Thanks. Socially unintuitive isn’t an exaggeration. Nor is the mercurial nature. I can describe analytic socialization like a loose system now, but it developed organically and unconsciously out of necessity. Parenting - especially the child smarter than me - distilled a lot of unconscious stuff into something communicable. Current events have sharpened the practical side. Interestingly, these posts have made me more aware of how it all fits together.
Please do more, it helps out a ton.
Pertinent and actionable.
Thank you!
Appreciate the feedback. It’s a fine line - the kind of life that offers worthwhile observations also tends to be triggering. But the right personal-social-abstract balance -> applicability seems effective. Limiting the personal to the relevant and then always tie into the useful eliminates autobiography for its own sake.
During the first half, I was filled with questions on what to do which the later half answers fully. The language is a bit above my head, so got the chance to learn a few more words.
All in all, awesome article. Looking forward to more.