My Experience With My Personality - 1320 Words

When describing myself to others, I would say that I am a caring, funny, and easy going person. While this description fits my perception of myself, other people who do not know me may be shocked considering the way I tend to act around new individuals. Because of my more passive nature, I have a difficult time expressing myself towards anyone I don’t feel comfortable around and may come off as standoffish and stuck up when in fact I am just anxious and quiet in any new situation. Once I start to open up to someone my more outgoing nature shines through and I behave with much more confidence than I previously demonstrated. The general perception other people tend to have of me is that I am shy, and although I do keep to myself around new†¦show more content†¦For example, my mother was complaining about how no one ever cleans up their messes and throughout the whole lecture I just kept nodding my head. Although the gesture was meant to show her that I understood her pr oblem, she saw it as a sign that I was being disrespectful and ignoring what she had to say. She wanted my personal feedback to prove to her that I was listening and would correct the problem. But by just nodding I did not convey the proper response to her and therefore caused a bigger argument. The whole problem could have been solved if I had just said yes to her, but because of my nonchalant answer deepened the conflict instead of solving it. I would describe myself as having more of a passive approach when conveying my personal communication behaviors. My communication style is more indirect and I have a tendency to shut down if I feel the conversation is shifting in a way I don’t feel comfortable discussing. Even when I am thoroughly interested in something, I have a tough time bringing up that topic for fear I would be misunderstood. I let this fear prevent myself from making meaningful connections with other people who have similar interest. This fear also plays into w hy I am uncomfortable expressing my emotions and feelings in front of others. During the summer, I