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WCDT: 2011-2015 (12-16 Sep 2011)
Fen:
--- Quote from: Cornan on 16 Sep 2011, 14:16 ---I have a perfectly clear understanding of what introversion is like because I am an introvert. When I was younger it was enough of an issue that I was seeing a doctor and getting medication to try to help (didn't work. Went off it with doctor's support). I understand EXACTLY what it's like to be an introvert and how the introvert perspective works. [/size]
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>.<. Introversion works differently with every person. Though it does not give you the right to be a jerk, it is quite often a side-effect. Which quite a few people can't really control. Just because you got over that impulse(and I congratulate you for that), doesn't mean that all introverts can.
Cornan:
--- Quote from: Fen on 16 Sep 2011, 18:27 ---
--- Quote from: Cornan on 16 Sep 2011, 14:16 ---I have a perfectly clear understanding of what introversion is like because I am an introvert. When I was younger it was enough of an issue that I was seeing a doctor and getting medication to try to help (didn't work. Went off it with doctor's support). I understand EXACTLY what it's like to be an introvert and how the introvert perspective works. [/size]
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>.<. Introversion works differently with every person. Though it does not give you the right to be a jerk, it is quite often a side-effect. Which quite a few people can't really control. Just because you got over that impulse(and I congratulate you for that), doesn't mean that all introverts can.
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Fair enough. My intention wasn't to claim god-like over-knowledge of what all introverts are like on a case by case basis but I do think saying "She can't help it! She's an introvert!" is worth calling bullshit on. I guess what I was mostly trying to express was that being introverted does not automatically make you socially maladjusted and it's a poor excuse to cover up being a jerk to people in general. From what we've seen of Marigold I don't think her particular brand of introversion leads her to be innately socially inept since once she's in social situations she seems to do fine most of the time. This means that when we do see her being a less than stellar human being I'm extremely hesitant to just let it be written off because she's introverted.
rje:
--- Quote from: Elysiana on 16 Sep 2011, 09:42 ---Mari's attitude about life seems akin to saying you want to be good at playing the guitar, and then not practicing, and then complaining that you're no good at playing so why bother.
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Oh yes. For that's me one of the just...most frustrating/annoying aspects of some people like Marigold's personalities. Someone says 'I want to do ___' You say 'Okay, why don't we do ___?' and over and over and over again they're like 'Oh no I'd just fail/I can't do that/there's no point/I'd look stupid'
And I wholly understand sometimes people just want to be pitied, but at least like...say that or something, y'know?
I never thought I was an introvert because I love talking to people and getting to know them and I'm not really that shy, but then I looked at the criteria for being one and I totally am. XD Lots of people at once exhaust me, (smaller groups of like seven or less are awesome though) and the typical social interactions of strangers - small talk and the like - annoy me to no end. I haaate small talk. It's so boring omg. I've trained myself to do it, but maaan, it takes so much more effort.
Tova:
--- Quote from: rje on 16 Sep 2011, 19:16 ---
--- Quote from: Elysiana on 16 Sep 2011, 09:42 ---Mari's attitude about life seems akin to saying you want to be good at playing the guitar, and then not practicing, and then complaining that you're no good at playing so why bother.
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Oh yes. For that's me one of the just...most frustrating/annoying aspects of some people like Marigold's personalities. Someone says 'I want to do ___' You say 'Okay, why don't we do ___?' and over and over and over again they're like 'Oh no I'd just fail/I can't do that/there's no point/I'd look stupid'
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I daresay that this type of thinking is really not so uncommon, and holds a lot of people back.
jwhouk:
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Elliot: "We? You mean you and Sam and... him?" - 5 (11.1%)
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Momo got Marten a date! - 3 (6.7%)
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