echoplex
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^ Yeah, I think I feel that way too.
I've noticed that when I'm alone I sometimes recite the dialogue from movies, focusing intently on the tone of voice, inflections, facial expressions, and body language. I find it surprisingly easy to 'become' a character, much easier than simply 'being myself' around people because the flaws can just be blamed on the character and not myself. In fact, acting would likely be a very effective way for me to be more expressive around others. Apparently expressing my own thoughts makes me incredibly anxious but expressing a fictional character's doesn't because it preserves the safety of my precious ego.
I've noticed that when I'm alone I sometimes recite the dialogue from movies, focusing intently on the tone of voice, inflections, facial expressions, and body language. I find it surprisingly easy to 'become' a character, much easier than simply 'being myself' around people because the flaws can just be blamed on the character and not myself. In fact, acting would likely be a very effective way for me to be more expressive around others. Apparently expressing my own thoughts makes me incredibly anxious but expressing a fictional character's doesn't because it preserves the safety of my precious ego.