Note: This is a potentially ironic post; stay tuned to decide for yourself.
After taking a philosophy class and currently taking a psychology class, I’ve become even more analytical than I previously was. (Not to say that taking such classes automatically has this effect on people, but perhaps it has this effect on people who are already perceptive, analytical, and whatever else.) Not only do I question the existence of tables and what have you, but I also have begun, even more so than before, to completely pick apart the actions, words, and general personalities of the people I seem to surround myself with on a daily basis.
Now, this may be good or bad; I will explore both options. The good part of this is that perhaps I’m able to better understand the people and things around me. This could potentially prove helpful to me in understanding relationships between friends and so on. Here’s the bad part though: now, because of my super-attentiveness, I tend to overanalyze things and people. This is the frustrating part. When I notice every little thing and try to figure out why something is, I tend to get myself in trouble. I notice that a friend is acting a certain way that might be considered a bit out of character for them and I automatically begin to wonder why that could be. Is that friend upset about something? What could have upset them? Is it something that I did? How do I fix it? This type of thought is potentially stressful to the thinker.
Just something I’ve noticed:
When emotionally compromised, people tend to act in ways that are not compatible with their usual behavior or personality.
And here’s the thing about that—its totally lame! This lack of control over emotions that seems to so often occur in several situations, from pre-relationship situations to seemingly irrational rants caused by a myriad of random happenings, is not only harmful to the decision-making process, but is also annoying for most all witnesses. Anyway.
This post is basically my random thoughts just spilling out of my head and is the result of my present frustration. Ironic? Probably.
In other news, I’ve gotten to take several new pictures lately, which is totally bomb. And also, I’ve started going to the gym again. I know, I know; it seems crazy.
And in closing to a very random post, I’ll leave you with this:
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20
Just something good to remember for people like me. (:
Peace out, girl scout. ♥
