The idea of self-perception has been floating around in my head for a while now. How accurate are we in perceiving how others see us? I imagine accurately determining the assessments of others is something of a skill in and of itself.
So, as a byproduct of that little perplexity, the idea for this thread popped into my mind: how do you think your main group of friends see you? What do you think are your defining traits in their minds? Do they really like you? Do they know you well? You can either use general terms, e.g., the quiet one, the funny one, the angry one, etc., or more specific descriptors.
If you don't have a "main group of friends" or you think all your friends see you differently, then feel free to try and describe the feelings of those people closest to you (even if it's only acquaintances). We're speaking strictly of people outside your family here. Try and avoid using a significant other.
As a bonus, try and describe how your fellow Escapees might see you (if you think many of them would recognize you at all).
As something of a template answer: I'm guessing the few who recognize me probably view me as a fairly dumb to competently intelligent nuisance, and maybe one or two of you consider me to be tolerable. I suppose I might also sometimes be seen as needlessly inflammatory and cocky.
In my group of friends I'm the highly artistic one who is frequently funny as well as fairly amiable, though probably somewhat forgettable and a poor overall conversationalist. I'm also the least nerdy nerd of the group (nerdy being defined as highly versed in various esoteric and geeky subjects). I also get along better with girls than guys and I suppose can occasionally come off as gay despite not exhibiting any of "standard trappings" of a gay guy (I'm just as baffled by that one as you might be, so don't ask me to expound on why).
I realize the conditions of the OP are a bit vague, but feel free to interpret the question however you see fit and answer accordingly. This isn't for a paper or anything.
So, as a byproduct of that little perplexity, the idea for this thread popped into my mind: how do you think your main group of friends see you? What do you think are your defining traits in their minds? Do they really like you? Do they know you well? You can either use general terms, e.g., the quiet one, the funny one, the angry one, etc., or more specific descriptors.
If you don't have a "main group of friends" or you think all your friends see you differently, then feel free to try and describe the feelings of those people closest to you (even if it's only acquaintances). We're speaking strictly of people outside your family here. Try and avoid using a significant other.
As a bonus, try and describe how your fellow Escapees might see you (if you think many of them would recognize you at all).
As something of a template answer: I'm guessing the few who recognize me probably view me as a fairly dumb to competently intelligent nuisance, and maybe one or two of you consider me to be tolerable. I suppose I might also sometimes be seen as needlessly inflammatory and cocky.
In my group of friends I'm the highly artistic one who is frequently funny as well as fairly amiable, though probably somewhat forgettable and a poor overall conversationalist. I'm also the least nerdy nerd of the group (nerdy being defined as highly versed in various esoteric and geeky subjects). I also get along better with girls than guys and I suppose can occasionally come off as gay despite not exhibiting any of "standard trappings" of a gay guy (I'm just as baffled by that one as you might be, so don't ask me to expound on why).
I realize the conditions of the OP are a bit vague, but feel free to interpret the question however you see fit and answer accordingly. This isn't for a paper or anything.
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