Confessions of a Pessioptimist

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Monday, September 11, 2006

Strive for Sans Emotion

In my short lifetime, I've learned a very important lesson. One in which I involuntarily refuse to grasp.

No emotion = GOOD

Emotion = BAD

I'm constantly reminded that, whenever you express yourself passionately, emotionally... basically.. being real... that is highly frowned upon. Then you're dramatic.. over the top...extra..etc.

What is so wrong with being real?

It seems to me that the people who are the most respected are those who hide the majority of their feelings. Those who don't express themselves openly. Those whom.. you often don't know what they are thinking.

It's curious to me. What's ironic to me about this post is that I'm portraying this thought to you, while knowing that it makes me look weak.

Humans are interesting. Feel free not to tell me how you feel about this post.

6 Comments:

Blogger Words.worth said...

You do not know how much I can relate to this blog. I used to refer to myself as a walking emotional despondent. Maybe we should start looking at why people are so critical of those who express emotion. Perhaps it is man's affinity towards technology and roboticism. If you noticed the more technology expands the less we rely on emotion. Insticts are getting replaced by formulas and equations. That is a peculiar parallel for me.

2:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are not weak at all. I think those who hide their feelings are the weak ones. We are strong enough to express our emotions openly and freely regardless of what anyone thinks about us. That is courage! People say that I'm too emotional. I say whatever, I have feelings just like the next person, and I love expressing it! Do you notice that mostly men don't show emotions, and if the women who mimic that behavior are seen as having manly qualities?

12:40 PM  
Blogger DramaQueen said...

this is so true. You know what got me out of that way of thinking? Acting. See, in Acting, you get more respect the more emotion you can not only provide, but make it seem real. Totally changed me as a person. I am in love with my emotional self...and couldn't care less about who thinks I'm not being real. Real women feel. Period.

12:23 AM  
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