Shyness Support Group
Shyness is a feeling of insecurity that certain people experience while being among others, talking with others, asking favors of others, etc. The initial cause of shyness can vary. Scientists have located some genetic data that supports the hypothesis that shyness is at least partially genetic.
Hey there! How are you, my friend?
I'd like to bring up the topic of the coursening of our society. Here's what I've observed:
Handshakes are disappearing, partly because we're germ-conscious and partly because we're supposed to be a multi-cultural society, which we really aren't. Handshaking is not a bad thing; a handshake conveys a lot about an individual in just a brief moment.
Despite breakthroughs in dental science that can give nearly anyone a million dollar smile, smiling seems to occur less often among regular folks in public places but is still common in advertisements and movies, though of course those smiles are fake. It really disturbs me when I see some news anchor displaying a huge smile while glibly talking about human suffering, death, and mayhem. I personally don't think anyone with a less-than-perfect set of teeth should not smile - go ahead, smiling is a good thing no matter who you are or what you look like! There's not enough smiling going on!
Cursing and swearing are rampant. I can remember a time when swearing was used only to express discomfort or disappointment. Now you can hear swearing in casual conversation in shopping malls, movie theaters, and nearly every public space. I've always been of the opinion that swearing is an indication that a person has a small vocabulary and can't think of words to accurately express themselves.
Are there other behaviors you have noticed which seem to indicate that human society is coursening?
I'd like to bring up the topic of the coursening of our society. Here's what I've observed:
Handshakes are disappearing, partly because we're germ-conscious and partly because we're supposed to be a multi-cultural society, which we really aren't. Handshaking is not a bad thing; a handshake conveys a lot about an individual in just a brief moment.
Despite breakthroughs in dental science that can give nearly anyone a million dollar smile, smiling seems to occur less often among regular folks in public places but is still common in advertisements and movies, though of course those smiles are fake. It really disturbs me when I see some news anchor displaying a huge smile while glibly talking about human suffering, death, and mayhem. I personally don't think anyone with a less-than-perfect set of teeth should not smile - go ahead, smiling is a good thing no matter who you are or what you look like! There's not enough smiling going on!
Cursing and swearing are rampant. I can remember a time when swearing was used only to express discomfort or disappointment. Now you can hear swearing in casual conversation in shopping malls, movie theaters, and nearly every public space. I've always been of the opinion that swearing is an indication that a person has a small vocabulary and can't think of words to accurately express themselves.
Are there other behaviors you have noticed which seem to indicate that human society is coursening?
Interesting to use a word like community! Daily Strength is nothing BUT a bunch of communities! How would you rate the coarseness of the communities you've joined on Daily Strength?
What is your opinion wendihi?
Why there are so many people in these communities is a pretty subjective question. What you're really asking is, "Why does it seem like so many people are suffering today?"
I'm not sure whether it's that there ARE more people suffering today, or whether it's just that we can see that more people are suffering because of technological advances and that Society is becoming more open and tolerant to discussing what used to be very private topics.
My opinion is that no matter what the reason is, I'm glad that these issues are now being discussed, rudely or otherwise- preferrably otherwise!