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Extroverts that just don't understand (after you tried)

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 Every introverted soul has had to deal with someone who, no matter how much you tried, won't understand your introverted nature. Today you and I can look into how to cope with the extroverts who just don't get it.  This is directed toward extroverted natures to whom you tried to explain this to. Extroverts are humans just like us. Assume from here on out that we refer to people who are confused by your nature or just plain don't understand despite your attempts. If you are an extrovert reading this you are on the right track to understanding your fellow humans. I applaud you. There are two types of people that I will reference. Person 1 is the human you love, for reasons of family or friendship. Person 2 is a stranger or acquaintance that isn't emotionally attached to you. You treat these people with respect as much as possible, both 1 and 2, but person 2 is someone you don't have to deal with repercussions of much if they get mad because they think you're bein...

Introvert coping mechanisms

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 Introverts are dealing with an extroverted world, so naturally, we have to develop coping mechanisms. Let's dig into that.  If you don't believe me, look at reality TV shows and the way schools are run. The loudest of causes are the heard causes. You can imagine how introverts of quieter nature find that hard to deal with. Being forced to learn extroverted traits because introversion ("shyness") is treated as an illness gets old, fast.  We can act like an extrovert, however, it gets too exhausting to keep up the charade. Our coping mechanisms are the way we deal with our extroverted, overwhelming, loud world. Somehow the world can ask us why we're so quiet and we can't ask why they are so loud.  The difference between the extrovert and introvert can be explored and explained more in the blog link here: click here! The best thing that an extrovert can do is learn more about the introvert-kind and not try to change us into extroverts. You are in the right place...

Agatha Christie's Life

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Agatha Christie is a genius of a woman. She created complex, realistic characters capable of murder, suicide, justice, and hope. Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are, to this day, known to most mystery readers. Today we dive into her book themes, her life, and that one time she disappeared. Christie was born in 1890 - yes, that long ago - and wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and a lot of plays. She wrote under the name Mary Westmacott, as well. She learned to read at age 5 - by herself. The pharmacy education she had gave her a good handle on what drugs can do to someone. She was married twice, divorced once. She is a Dame (female equivalent of knighting and becoming a Sir). The disappearance When she found out her husband was cheating on her she became a bit unhinged. Early in December she left her daughter in the care of the housekeeper and took off without telling anyone where she was going. Her car was abandoned miles away beside a lake. The search went as far a...

Theatre history and etiquette

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Theatre has been hit hard by Covid 19. We all know this. In honor of the opening and lifting of regulations due to Covid, let's dive into some theatre facts you didn't know before.  Theatre (live theatre) is an art form that created the modern films you know and love. Why is it important? Look around you and tell me what DVDs and TV shows you love most, then imagine that live theatre never happened and acting was never a profession. Most of our entertainment stemmed from live theatre. Let's honor and give that fact some respect with some wacky, strange, and weird trivia. Go buy tickets to the next live show you can see, too. Support the live theatre experience as much as you support our movie theatres, please. Without the live theatre experience, you would never have modern theatre and your Netflix favorites.  Broadway For those who don't know, off-broadway is not based on geography. It is actually based on the number of seats. Shows move from off-off-Broadway and move ...

Movies so bad they're hilarious

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You heard about The Room? Well, it was not watched for quality. Some films get watched for mocking purposes. The Room was truly a disaster that was shown again for laughs (when it wasn't actually a comedy!). How many other disaster artists are there? Let's dive into that.  Fun fact, there is a filmmaker by the name of Neil Breen that is truly something else (and by something else I mean.....just interesting). I once showed a professor (one who knew how to make good films) a clip of Breen's work. He had no words. The filmmakers I'm talking about today produced movies that are so bad they are hilarious. It was never intended to be a comedy and we are laughing at it.  Manos: The Hands of Fate I'm actually going to start with one that is so bad this mere clip is enough to leave me laughing at the quality of it. If you can sit through this whole movie you are stronger than I.  The clip above is from Manos: The Hands of Fate . I'd imagine that you couldn't fake th...

Historical Debutante Balls

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Bridgerton is all the rage these days, and that leads us to the accuracy of the series. Debutante balls, upscale society, etc.... Without further adieu, let's go into it. Every series is not without historical inaccuracies unless it is a documentary. Historical fiction is not exact, but close enough. I am not going to compare my research to Bridgerton because of the sheer amount of articles already published on that topic. I'll let you compare my research to the drama on Netflix yourselves.  Where the tradition comes from  England is the start of our research journey. The idea was that at a certain age women were presented to society to find a husband of similar or higher social standing. They were often accompanied by a large dowry. The debutantes were debuted in seasons, like when the families were all in the same area. The end goal is to have a ring on your hand and a husband. If you failed to catch a man after 3 seasons and you were 30 you'd be considered a spinster. Th...

Teaching Introverts

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Introverts know all too well that public education, camps, and even society as a whole are based on extroverts. We are tired of being told we need to be fixed. Half the world is introverted, so why are we being taught like extroverts? Teachers, you can help us learn better and be more comfortable in your classrooms and camps. Listen carefully and let me invite you into this discussion. I understand that you have to teach both extroverts and introverts in the same classroom. I understand that you are responsible for all the kids at camp and that a bored child can become trouble rather quickly. I just want to make it clear that introverts are often overwhelmed with group activities for long periods of time, being called out publicly and put on the spot, and generally being forced into any spotlight. Yes, we learn to do extroverted things, but only because we were forced into it at a young age and we need to survive out in the world. We hate small talk, yet we learn to do it for work and ...