by Martin | Mar 14, 2012 | psychology
I have just read the latest post by Julie Gibbons She writes beautifully and I envy her that but in this post she bares her soul and her vulnerability too. I believe that good writing is rooted in honesty and openness. It’s not enough to know your subject, you need to connect with people and Julie does this better than any writer I know. It takes courage to be open about how you are feeling and Julie has taken a leap here. I don’t think I will be the only one who appreciates this. Nor do I think she is alone in feeling this way. Surely everyone feels this way at some point. But not only is she working through it, she is sharing it with everyone, so that they may also know they are not the only one. Humans need to share how they feel. It’s part of the human condition. It may not be that logical but it is human. Julie touches upon humanity better than...
by martingibbons | Mar 9, 2012 | psychology
I’ve got a couple of stitches on my tongue. Nothing serious but it means I can’t speak. Not being to speak is a real issue for a gab like me. I make my living speaking. I can talk for hours about psychology and career without a note. I have a lot of words. More than is reasonable. More than most. So how is this enforced silence affecting me? It’s murder. I’m bursting with stuff to say. I recorded four new videos yesterday because just thinking about not being able to speak inspired new things to say. So can I still be an extravert if I can’t speak? Well of course. If anything even more so. There are lots of people not given a chance to speak out. Most school children, most of the time, for instance. I think it’s harder on Julie. On one hand her ears get a rest but not hearing me blathering on will naturally trigger feelings of “what’s wrong?” of course she knows it’s just the stitches but that initial response can’t be helped. It also leaves a lot of air space for her to fill. I’ll be back to normal in a few days but I spare a thought for all the frustrated and thwarted extraverts that dont get to express...
