unicornhornporn0554 t1_j9i0zl5 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:49 AM

Reply to comment by whydyoublockmelol in Embarrassment is an essential and inevitable part of learning new skills like dancing or speaking another language. by [deleted]

And these feelings are the things that prevent me from doing these things. I can’t dance, or speak another language, or even sing in front of people I love because of it. It makes me feel like a real buzz kill when everyone is having fun and I’m just watching.

whydyoublockmelol t1_j9i1gtb wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:53 AM

I excelled at public speaking lol I won "Master Debator" in speech and debate, got junior class president at my highschool, and was a favorite student of my drama teacher just because I don't experience any kind of stage fright or nervousness while speaking in front of people

AKnightAlone t1_j9i3kg3 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:09 AM

Tbh, that's actually kinda cool to imagine. I bet you've had an interesting life just having that natural confidence in everything.

I'm definitely not the same, but I'm okay with my tendencies. I've had plenty of random confident moments when I'm actually comfortable around people or in certain situations.

whydyoublockmelol t1_j9ia0hn wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:01 AM

It helped a lot in school but it also gets me in trouble lol I'm a narcissist so I tend to use my silver tongue in order to manipulate people or get what I want, and that almost never ends well for my relationships

AKnightAlone t1_j9icnhk wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:24 AM

Ah, I see. Weirdly refreshing to see someone honest about being a narcissist. I definitely see it as a flaw, but there's something I always appreciate about self-awareness and honesty. It's funny how admirable the confidence idea can seem, though. It really would be like a super power.

whydyoublockmelol t1_j9ie3fk wrote on February 22, 2023 at 4:36 AM

Idk, I mostly think psychology is pseudoscience bullshit. Some people are just assholes and selfish. The only reason I even still see my psychologist is because theyve diagnosed me with ADHD and I get Adderall, which I like a lot lol I just think I'm normal and being self aware is the only the only thing that sets me apart from other people