For this post, explain something that you understand about yourself that
other people may not understand or even know is true about you.
Another way of asking this is: what is true about your private self that
people don't see publicly? Why do you think this part of yourself
doesn't translate well?
Due Wednesday.
On the outside I am always happy, like always. I am all about spreading positive energy and love and being nice to each other, and all that fun stuff. In a way that truly is me. I always keep my head and my hopes up high. I tell everyone that every day is amazing because we are alive and that's awesome and I do believe in that but sometimes it does get hard to be positive. So when I am upset I don't show it. People still think I am happy and calm even when I am stressed to the max. If it ever looks like I have it all together, I most likely don't. I can be a bit of a mess because I worry about friends and grades and my job, but I don't like anyone to see that. I don't want anyone to jeopardize their happiness for mine. So stay happy everyone, even when you are a mess inside. I feel like if you fake it long enough it will come true. Your mentality becomes your reality. Even when the world is crashing down around me, I keep my head up high until everything is okay again. I guess that shows that you can’t really tell how people are on the inside by seeing their outside.
ReplyDeleteOften Times people think that because i tend to be a nice guy that i am happy and jolly(this also because i closely resemble a teddy bear). In fact, I am not a jolly fellow. I view the world for what it is, not what i want it to be. There are not nice people, not evil people, just people. I learn what will benefit me or help me benefit others. Putting unnecessary time into memorizing non beneficial information is simply moronic unless it is something you enjoy. And i don't. I do what i need to in school only to finish in a condition that will help me in the future. I tend to be annoyed at the world. I am easily annoyed, not as much by people, but by my surroundings. i prefer to be alone sometimes, with my guitar. and i HATE squirrels with a BURNING PASSION. i prefer the woods. and although i enjoy being above others, being tall can really suck sometimes.
ReplyDeleteFor most people it can be very hard to show and move between your public and private self. Sometimes you can be lost in between them and give people the completely wrong idea of you. Personally I have dealt with this issue before. A lot of other people around me get the impression that I am a mean person, I'm not going to say this isn't true because not everyone is always going to be nice, but I believe I am perceived differently in public then how I really am personally. One reason I feel I come off like this is my personality, I am brutally honest and people don't always appreciate that trait in fact most people may take my opinions as quite rude but if I feel a certain way about something I will not hold back to spare the feelings of other people. That is one reason that my personal self doesn't translate well publicly. I also feel like I can be misunderstood because if I believe in something I will stand up for it whether it is about an issue or if it is standing up for somebody who needs help. Even though people see me as a rude person because of these reasons I don't really care because it is my personality and at the end of the day I am being myself and doing what I think is right so I do not care if other people perceive me in a negative way because of how I am seen in public because I know what kind of person I really am. It is often very difficult to interpret your private self publicly.
ReplyDeleteTo most people I come out as shy and reserved but what many people do not know is that I am actually a really loud and outgoing person. When I meet someone for the first time I do not usually say much other than introduce myself; I mean it's a little hard to find something to talk about when you just meet someone. All my life I have been of the shy side and that is what most people think of me as. I explain to people all the time is that I'm not being shy I'm just quiet. To me being shy is being afraid to talk to people which is not my problem; if I have something to say I'll say it. Another thing is I don't participate a lot in class unless I have to and don't like speaking in front of the class either. Public speaking is just something I have trouble at and need to work on. I'd have to say that the people who truly know me are my friends and family. Once I'm comfortable with a person I could talk forever. I would describe my friends and I as a pretty wild, fun group. We are all very close and love to make jokes and laugh. When I'm with my friends and family I come out on my shell I would say. I don't know why this side of me doesn't translate well, it's just how I am. Most people only see one side of me which would be my quiet side, but what they don't see is that I'm actually very outgoing.
ReplyDeleteThe only person who will ever truly understand me is myself. That goes for everybody els too. I am looked at as an outgoing, talkative kind of person. People would probably characterize me as social, happy and loud. Yes, I am very social and I love my family and friends, but I love being alone and I love doing things for myself with no help. My favorite kind of days are when I stay home alone all day and clean the house (or watch Netflix and eat everything in my cabinets) with no one bothering me. Not my phone, not my parents and not my friends. People don’t see this publicly because I don’t want to come off as rude. I think it would be a surprise for people to know that quietness is my favorite kind of noise. Nothing needs to be said every second of the day. Although it may seem as I am always talking, it is most likely because I like to add to a conversation or I am interested in what is being said. I think this part of me doesn’t translate that well because I like to present myself as a happy and outgoing human being. I like to make people feel comfortable and that they can say whatever is on their mind. For myself, I just like to be alone doing my own thing. I like the satisfaction of being independent and not counting on other people. It is actually very difficult to throw your private self out there.
ReplyDeleteI think something that is perceived differently from my public self and personal self is probably my shyness. Since I do not talk a lot, people tend to think I am very shy, which I am. However, I tend to be shy only around people that I do not know, or a crowd. Its not that I don't like talking, but it becomes hard to talk in front of a group of people and it's nerve-wracking. I like to talk a lot, and the people who are close to me are familiar with that. In addition, it's not like I am always shy or non-talkative. Sometimes, I just don't like to talk because the subject does not interest me or I'm just plain tired. Otherwise, I really do not mind talking. I have always been shy and this has been a childhood thing. However, just because I don't talk a lot, people tend to think I am very shy. What the public might think of you can sometimes be the exact opposite of who you really are. You are judged by your actions and words, and from this, a different view upon your personality is formed. Bringing out your true identity to the public is hard.
ReplyDeleteSomething that I do that people perceive differently from what I know is true is that I'm extremely blunt and I always say what is on my mind. I think some people think this as me being insensitive or rude, but I'm always going to be honest with someone. Like for example if I was at the mall with my friends and one of them tried on a shirt and they asked if they looked fat and lets just say it did make them look fat, I would be the one to say yes it makes you look kinda fat. I don't mean this in a bad way at all I'm just being honest. Another thing that I tend to do is I never thing before I speak, I just blurt out words sometimes and end up saying things that I might regret, but these things just get perceived as me being rude or insensititive, but I'm just trying to be helpful and honest just like I would hope everyone is with me.
ReplyDeleteI believe there is not much that people do not know about me. They may perceive me as an outgoing person who is fairly sociable but I actually enjoy doing things individually. I feel as though things are much more productive like this because whenever there is a group, some people do not take it seriously and lack effort, and then it becomes unorganized. I like interacting with others in smaller groups because it is much easier that way and you actually have a great conversation with the person you are talking to. I enjoy having alone time and space from others, whether I am playing video games or doing chores it makes everything so much less stressful for me. I am the type of person who becomes easily stressed over the little things and that is something I try to deal with better. I try not to put myself in those situations because the outcome won’t be as good in comparison to when I am calm and relaxed. I love being productive but hate actually starting to do something, it is always so much easier to procrastinate and waste your time. I can’t always be a person whose go, go, go too. I need time to relax, enjoy my hobbies and recuperate. Overall, people may perceive me as someone who’s very productive and outgoing, but I believe as though I am the same as everyone else in the sense that I procrastinate and enjoy relaxing with some of my free time.
ReplyDeleteLike Lizzy something people may not know about me is that although I am always with my friends and always so talkative I really do enjoy being alone. Being alone gives me time to think and just relax. While yes, I do enjoy hanging out with my friends and going out to have fun, I also find it fun to just sit in my house with my dog and watch T.V or Netflix. People don’t know this about me because in public I am such a people person, which I am a people person, but the private side of me really likes to be alone and just hangout in silence. Some people hate to be alone and rely on their friends for their happiness, I think that relying on other people for happiness is one of the worst things anyone can do because it can cause you to get let down. If you are independent and rely on yourself you will never get let down. That’s one of the reasons I like being independent because when I’m just at my house by myself I don’t have to rely on my friends to have a fun night I can have a fun night by myself. I also think it is important to spend time alone because I know it is great to go but you also need time to wind down and just hang out by yourself.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the times, a person is composed of two personalities. One being the facade that a person has in public, around people, and in busy environments. Often times, this outward expression is a mask onto how humans are by themselves. The personalities may be similar or drastically different, and getting to know people within both of these personalities is a great way to know exactly who they are. To many, especially in areas I am comfortable in, I am a leader. Often times in a group or team when chaos breaks out and a decision cannot be made, I will take initiative and do my best to incorporate all of the ideas of everyone participating and mesh it together in one large plan of action. However this task is quite daunting and requires much patience, and dependent upon the person organizing the plan, has varied levels of success. It is extremely difficult for me, especially if there is much tomfoolery and it is only through much practice that I can maintain my composure. When it is possible, I prefer to be the follower. I like having one task given to me and simply accomplish that than rather worry about relying upon others to accomplish a certain task. It is these aspects that set my private and public identities apart, and not a lot of people realize that I prefer to remain unnoticed and just follow someone else' instructions.
ReplyDeleteI guess something a lot of people don't know about me is that I can talk a lot and I'm a realistic person, I often say what comes to mind and I'm not afraid to stand up for the things that I believe in. When I'm with my friends I talk a lot but if I'm not with any body that I know I don't feel comfortable speaking. I may often seem like I have a negative outlook on life but that's just me being realistic I don't have hope because it can often get crushed and that's what life seems to do sometimes it crushes things. I'm a very different person then most people would imagine me as being, and I don't have a problem with that people can think or say anything they want about me and all that really matters is that I don't care about it.
ReplyDeleteI am sad. I am so sad, I feel depression taking over my body and my eyes filling with tears, but no one notices. I go to therapy every Tuesday, right after school around three at that Children's Friends and Family place. It never feels like enough. I feel so alone. I feel irrelevant like if I disappeared no one notice. I think that's true for most for the most part. I have a lot of "friends", acquaintances, but in my opinion I only have one very good friend... and putting everything on that one person is not fair to them or myself. It would ruin the relationship. That's why I'm trying really hard to make friends, but I'm not a social person. I feel like I'm socially retarded, and I'm not using retarded in a derogatory way. Everyone thinks that I'm good at making friends. People talk, and I just listen to people talk. I might make a sound to show that I heard them or say "Yeah", but it's not easy for me. People think I'm the happiest person ever, because I always have my stupid nervous-monkey smile on my fake face. I want to fall to pieces... but I feel like since everyone thinks I'm happy I should play a long with the image. Smile all day, go home and cry at night. It sucks. When I finally do break in ROTC inspection. I burst into uncontrollable tears and I have to turn away so that no one sees, but everyone notices I'm weak... my walls down... and everyone knows that I'm not strong. Well, now everyone thinks I'm suicidal. I don't want to be treated any better than the girl with the white picket fence and the cookie cutout family. I don't want to die, I just want to live. I want to be happy, I want to grow up and become a writer.
ReplyDeleteI feel like most people pretty much know me as I am, especially those i am close to. What some don't know is that I'm very observant. If i am either walking down the street or sitting in a classroom i take note and notice almost anything and everything. For instance, if i had a pile of cloths on my bed all folded and a blue shirt was on the top of the stack, i knew someone had touched my things because i know that, before, it had been third down from the top in the stack. I can recall a place I've been and picture it almost as if i were there. If a sentence I read in text catches my interest i can see it in my brain as it was on the page. Something else people may not know is I like to always have something to do. Sitting in the house for hours watching tv drives me crazy. This, for example, is also why i really enjoy nice weather. It is so hard for me to stay in my house because i always want to be outside. Even if i have no where to go and am stuck home, i will most likely not be on my couch but in my front yard.
ReplyDeleteFrom my knowledge, everyone knows all that there is to know about me. I don't really hide anything from anyone in particular. If I had to pick something about myself that I think people aren't aware of, it would be that I am outgoing. In public, I'm always doing my best to be productive and do my work. I tend to be sort of quiet in school and don't like to speak what's on my mind sometimes. When I'm home or with my good firneds, I'm totally different. I'm loud and outgoing, and this is because my friends bring out the best in me. When I'm out in public with my friends, my true personality comes out. Outside of school, I'm very talkative and social. In school, I work diligently and quietly. I'm almost always stressed with school so I'm likely to be in a bad mood. That's why I enjoy being with my close friends to bring out my good side and brighten my mood.
ReplyDeleteAs a person, I am very neat and organized. This characteristic of mine can be seen in most of my outside life. However, what cannot be seen are the reasons behind why I am organized. I feel that I am this way because of the many pet peeves and preferences which I have and live by. With my internal preferences and feelings in mind, I find it difficult to go against my own personal beliefs. These personal beliefs determine and control the way I act and how I live my life. My preferences almost restrict the choices which I make and limit me to the predestined track which I have set my life in. Fortunately for me, I enjoy my life and the way I am as a person. By me being neat and organized, I am following suit to my internal wishes which mostly stay the same. Some of my internal preferences can be described as strange and unorthodox and most people would never guess I have such preferences. For example, I do not eat fruit and never plan to; another strange one is that I do not believe in headaches as a medical condition. Even I can realize that these ideas and many others are not normal, but I also feel that they are correct. I possess many strange ideas and feelings that I feel other people in my life would not know of without me telling them. I feell all people have a certain way of life and everyone lives their own life their own way.
ReplyDeleteFor people that do not know me, they may think of me as a shy or quiet person. The truth is, if I am not talking, generally I either do not like you, your class, or the people in your class. In some cases many of the statements can be true. My friends, on the other hand, tend to know me as a talkative, loud, and outgoing person. When I am not in school I am a completely different person. I frequently am talking, and say anything that comes to mind, and do not care about the consequences. Other people may view me as the opposite, a close minded person who thinks before he speaks and cares about the outcome of what he is saying. What people that know me may not know the fact that I am a very realistic person, who knows the corruption and problems in the world. People that know me view me as a happy, energetic person, but I am actually a very realistic person who dislikes much of the world because I can see what is actually happening.
ReplyDeleteI often come across as a very sarcastic person. However, what may seem as sarcasm is really honesty. This sarcasm often masks my honesty. When I was younger I was brutally honest, this often got me in trouble. As I grew older I learned to control my honesty. This led to me become what many may perceive as sarcastic. At times brutal honesty may hurt the feelings of others. It is said that honesty is the best policy, yet, this is not the case if it is hurtful to those around you. My honesty becomes lost in translation because I attempt to be nice. However, in my attempt to seem nice I also seem sarcastic. People often assume I am being sarcastic because my words are not what are normally said in polite conversations. Both my tone and words lead people to simply laugh off what was said even though I am being serious. It is very difficult to find a balance between being nice and honest. It is almost impossible to find the balance between irritatingly nice and teeth achingly honesty. My balance is sarcasm, although this is not a good means of expression it is the better of the two evils. Although, I am often perceived as sarcastic that is quite the opposite of my personality. Since people view me this way it is very difficult to change their perception. As a result I attempt to change their point of view; however this is very difficult since it is common place for me to seem sarcastic even though I am not.
ReplyDeleteBeing the oldest out of three siblings can be awesome. You get a lot more freedom because you’re older and you often get to do things by yourself. But, you also have a whole lot more responsibility. Since you are older, you are expected to be more mature than the rest of your siblings, (which for me can be a bit easier because my personality is just like that), and you often find out more about the troubles your parents are dealing with and what is going on with your family. And it isn’t just at home either, people you work with, teachers and other adults expect more of you. So, when you are constantly supposed to be more mature than others and more responsible than your siblings, you try to build up this outside persona, so that people think you have everything put together. Even when you don’t, which can sometimes be a lot of the time. That’s what I do, that’s the difference between my outer self and inner self. My outer self is often composed, and always does her best to have things in on time, and have serious discussions with teachers and classmates. And while that is very true to my actual personality, on the inside I am mostly an immature, 12 year old, who just wants to watch Disney movies and play with Legos. And I think the fact that the other side of me, my older sibling, more “adult” side, is so mature and responsible has just made my immature, child side that much more obnoxious and noticeable sometimes.
ReplyDeleteSomething that people don’t know about my private self would probably be that even despite my bubbly and ditzy personality I actually have a lot of common sense. In certain situations I always know what to do and what is right and what is wrong.Even though I may come off as a stupid little bubbly girl who doesn't know much about anything and doesn't really know anything, but when it comes down to things I wouldn't make a negative decision in many situations. I do not think this translates very well to many people, because people always look to me to make them laugh or lighten the mood by making stupid jokes or making people laugh by some things that come out of my loud mouth. I wish sometimes people would just look to me for the right decision to make or how to do something because with people who know this about me I have been told that I have a very high understanding of common sense. Another thing that people do not always see about my public self is that I do sometimes take certain things very serious. Sometimes I make everything into a joke even when I probably should not, but there are some things in my life I take very serious like friends and family and many other things. Even though sometimes I make life seem like a joke I wish people could see that I really do take things serious I just do not come off that way.
ReplyDeleteSomething that is true about my private self that people do not see publically is that I don’t always act the way I feel. I try to always be happy and be nice to everyone, and most people believe that I really do feel that way. People always say that they could never imagine me angry at someone or crying about something because I always seem so happy. Even if I am upset about something I usually fake a smile at school because situations are what you make them. This, however, does not mean that I don’t get upset or angry about things. For example just because someone doesn’t cry in class over a break up, yell at their friend because of a fight, or become irritated because of a family situation does not mean that they do not feel all of those emotions. I’ve always been someone who somewhat hides their emotions because I don’t like the attention or sympathy you get from people when you are upset. I also take privacy very seriously and trust very few people. I just wish people could understand that things are not always the way they appear and sometimes I really do act happy to cover up other feelings. Everyone has bad days but what really defines you as a person is how you respond to those days. For me I choose to pretend to be happy in public places even on a bad day, because eventually it can help you see that whatever situation you are dealing with it could be much worse! I just hope people know that me acting happy and being nice all the time does not mean that I don’t struggle with things, because everyone has their own issues.
ReplyDeleteWhen I’m at school or with my friends out of school many people think that i am always happy. I am usually in a good mood and a countless amount of people have told me the same thing. “Pat I could never imagine you being angry.” Yes as a matter of fact I am angry most of the time. If you ever want to see me angry just come to my house at anytime of day. The most angering part of my day is when I have to do my homework. When I am doing my homework I always get very worked up. Sometimes I mess up a problem or just get confused and I get more and more angry at myself and anyone who is trying to converse with me. Another thing that people may not know is that have very strong opinions about many differents things. Teachers is one of my very strong opinions. Some I hate and some I like, but most teachers I like. I also have very strong opinions about many other different topics that are involved in everyday life. These are somethings that just by seeing me in public but not in my private life that you may not know about.
ReplyDeleteSomething that’s true about my private self that people don’t see publicly is I’m a very active person and I always like to have fun. Whenever I get home, my personality changes. Unlike in school, I am a very shy person that doesn’t want to talk to anyone unless I know them. People usually see me as a normal quiet girl that just doesn’t talk much. I do talk a lot, but only to the people I know. If I don’t know someone I wouldn’t want to associate with that person unless they approach me first. Everyday I would go to the library and study alone or with a friend because usually all my friends are in different lunches. When I get home, it all changes. I would talk to my friends on Skype from a different side of the country and it’s really fun. Some other days I would just create dance choreography for different pop songs, and korean pop songs. Other days I would practice piano for at least 2 hours. In my opinion, I think people would see me as a quiet girl who just like to study and get into a good college. This part of myself doesn’t translate well because I’m not a quiet person nor a not active person. I would study and get into a good college, but there are limits to studying. Sometimes I would take a break and do fun stuff with my friends.
ReplyDeleteMany people tend to think that I am extremely shy. When I was younger this was true, however a lot has changed (peoples opinions have stayed the same though). While I can still be shy at times, if you really knew me you would know that I am almost the complete opposite.Those close to me know that in reality I am actually quite stubborn and talkative. In public, I may not talk as much as some people and I may not portray a person of great confidence but I am not that shy. It’s not that I don’t have confidence, trust me I have plenty of it, it’s just that I don’t ever want to come across as conceited or arrogant. I also accept that I am not perfect and that I shouldn't pretend to be. In addition, sometimes if I don’t feel the need to say something I won't say it. I don’t feel like I need to share everything about me. In my experience, I have noticed that people tend to label me as the shy and quiet girl. This for the most part is wrong.
ReplyDeleteBeing with hyper people make you hyper and being with calm people make you calm. But being alone, there is no one to influence you. And this is when people can be themselves. Most people think of me as sassy. They believe that I am a small girl filled to the brim with attitude. But in actuality, I don’t always have an opinion on things. I don’t always feel the need to share my thoughts. And I don’t always want to talk. I would rather listen to others than listen to myself. I do not deny that I have moxie but that is not how I always am. During school, and in the morning I am not as bubbly or spunky as I may be, say, at night. In fact, if I am not in a high-spirited mood, I am rarely so. My personality is a reflection of the people I am with and is really a spur of the moment thing. As a child, I was loud and I was cheeky. But as I grew older, my personality has toned itself down. People who do not know me well might not understand that there are several sides of me. Some things that I say turn out sparkier than I mean to. I don’t actually or literally mean exactly what I say. It is really just to add some color to the conversation. I think when teachers and adults hear snippets of what I am saying, they just assume that I’m outspoken and just speak bluntly. But in reality, I am not as fierce as I sound.
ReplyDeleteMy public self may be perceived differently than my private self. In public I may seem withdrawn or uncommunicative, but in reality i’m just used to being on my own and self-sufficient. Growing up as an only child, I have learned to be more independent and productive on my own. I've also learned how keep myself entertained and how to solve problems on my own. In school I may seem quiet but its only because i'm use to not talking a lot at home. Sometimes I find it more beneficial to work through homework or an assignment by myself rather than constantly asking questions or others advice. Although I enjoy working with my friends, I know i'm more productive when i'm alone. To me, it's just a personal thing. During class discussions i'm often more of a bystander than an active participator. This is partially due to the fact that for all my life there's only been my opinion at home. It's daunting coming into a classroom where there's thirty other people who all have their own opinions. For me, it's sometimes more beneficial to take in everything that's happening. It's not that i'm not paying attention or afraid to talk its just that sometimes I prefer to listen to things rather than talk. I enjoy hearing others opinions and processing them on my own. In my opinion I don't think that this aspect of my life is going to change. I have no problem doing things on my own or keeping my thoughts to myself, which I don't always think is a bad trait to have. Publicly I may seem disconnected or reserved but privately i'm just used to being independent and analyzing thoughts on my own.
ReplyDeleteSomething that people do often in life is think that they know you and know everything about you when that is certainly not the case. This is the contrast between public and personal self. There is a misconception of the way people view me and interpret who I am versus the way I truly am. I come off as a very happy person, someone who never feels down, who never brought down by the curveballs the world throws at you. As I am a very happy, upbeat person, I am very emotional and I too am knocked down at times. I try my best to look on the bright side when I can and not show when things are bothering me. A reason people may see me the way they do is that I try my best to not dwell on the bad. Negativity is not a quality I possess or like being associated with. Being negative won't get you anywhere and it will not make anything better. On the other hand, being positive can only make things better and keeps you moving. This is why people see the positive side of me more than not. My emotional quality comes from the fact that I am a very passionate person; I have strong feelings. When there is something bothering me, it really bothers me. When something hits me, it hits me hard. I really care for the people in my life very deeply and if there is a problem between me and a loved one, it really upsets me. I hate conflict, and I try to resolve issues as fast as I can. I try my best to be positive and optimistic and have peace in my relationships, which is why people view me as such a happy person all the time. This is not always true because everyone has their times, I just have a constructive way of dealing with the bad times and looking on the bright side.
ReplyDeletewhat alot of poeple dont know about me is that im easy going and easy to get along with. The reason most people dont know this is because i am quiet in large groups of people. i come off as a really quiet shy person but once i get comfortable I am outgoing and fun. Because i don't talk a lot in school or around large groups of people Doesn't necessarily mean i am a quiet person. When i have something i want to say i will say it.If i am around people who i am comfortable with i am actually very talkative and outgoing. Not a lot of people would think that i am goofy person but my friends and family know how much I love to joke around and put smiles in peoples faces. Sometimes it is a good thing to keep quiet and not toss my opinion out there but still I wish people knew that I am a fun outgoing person and I'm not always quiet and shy.
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