14 July, 2012

Q15: Are you a keen observer?


It is always startling to first see something that’s been around me for an extended period of time and I’ve never noticed it. I feel like somewhat of a failure if I neglect to notice things. I’m the kind of guy that will notice the color of your socks, cobwebs in the corner of your room, water spots on your glassware, and paint marks on your ceiling (inside joke).

Observing human behavior has always been somewhat of an offshoot of my curious nature. I watch people, from the way they walk and talk, to the way they make decisions and the results of those decisions. As I psychoanalyze everyone, I also try to observe my own bias involved in interpreting what I see. When I wish to express and idea or feeling, there’s the idea I wish to express, the way in which I express it, and the way it is received. All three of these are different and the meaning is modified by each person’s own bias and way of interpretation.  

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