Emotional Currency
questioning the effectiveness and function of societal norms of expected emotional expression
How can we rationalize the expectation for uniform expression,
the arbitrary metrics assumed to signify the echt of the emotion,
--laughter is to happiness as tears are to sadness--
manifestations expected to accompany emotions,
but rather act as capacitors,
limiting the depth of human connection to the superfluous boundaries of a universal expectation?
How are we to truly connect when deviation is treated as deficient,
and communication is an emotional quagmire
contaminated by societal expectation, deception, and vulnerability?
How do we navigate efforts to establish sincere connections
through this socially enforced emotional thespianism,
this widespread illusion of uniformity,
and expected insincerity?
How can the true depths of humanity be fully realized
without the freedom to be diverse without fear?
About the Creator
Nil
I am a disabled teenager that writes poetry and short stories as a mode of self expression
What Happens To Your Brain When You Stop Multitasking
Digital technology is the culprit that is causing us to doom scroll when tired, disengaged and unmotivated with the content that motivated you to log onto your device to consume in the first place. That is only the beginning. In the modern workplace (and even when filing cabinets were around, I confirmed this with my adopted parents to get my facts right); reading files while you are supposed to be present to the caller on the other end of the phone line is another classic example of multitasking that causes your brain (although adaptable and intelligent) to lose focus and concentration.
By Justine Crowley6 days ago in Psyche
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