In a way my personality is weaker than most other people's. That's because I adapt so much to people I don't really know who/how I am. I always have to play roles when I'm not completely alone. By completely alone I mean out in nature or sometimes when I'm out at night and I know no one is watching. On the other hand my personality (the one I have or have created) is very strong, and perhaps stronger than most people's. So in a way I'm a double nature. Hard to explain exactly what I mean but...how is it for you? Do you recognize any of this?
I have some of this, mirroring the actions of others is a trait of Covert Narcissism.
Let me know if the shoe fits.
I borrow components of the personality from the person I am talking to just because I know it'll make me appear more normal / more similar to them. Otherwise I keep up the funny cocky asshole that is hiding a good sensitive heart inside play. I have sometimes scared people by switching multiple masks (going from very nice to cocky, from cocky to serious shy introvert).
I do recognize what you are doing. Just filling the blanks with what your victim has.
I copy a lot of behaviours from the people I surround myself with. For example: I think all of them are obsessed with babies for some reason. They always have to marvel at their cuteness or whatever it is they like so much about them. So while I am rather indifferent to babies (okay maybe I should say I dislike them a bit), I still pretend that they are oh so adorable. Pretty simple really.
Though you can't just copy all the time or they'll get annoyed at you for having no personality ^^ That luckily never happened to me.
i only do this till i get to know people and their boundaries, so when i let go i do not cross it by accident. and i can understand them better, much easier to get a long and converse.
I have crossed boundaries many times before and that leads to bad results.
My personality is smaller then other people's, so i am okay with most things.
Well, I think people try to adapt to situations with the tools they have got. I don't see people who adapt easily as weak in any shape or form. Maybe you could feel empty because of this? I certainly don't change "personalities" when I'm with a certain type of people to fit with them.
I was forged by fire and made with armor of iron. I consider my personality to be strong in the sense that I can withstand a degree of emotional distress that average people around me cannot, like the death of people, psychological abuse, despair, etc. It allows me to do certain things that other people would break while doing (like continuing my work no matter what). I guess it could be considered strong because it is an exuding essence that is always present and dictates most of my decisions; never backing down from my duty or principles (stubbornness) is prominent. I could also consider it strong because of the duality I have going on. I am very sensitive to pain and I can empathize to a high degree. If I am cool, I can make decisions that benefit others in some way or another over my own wants. My care for others doesn't often translate as warm, though.
^I guess this is the strong personality that I have when I interact with others or when I am out to achieve my goals. (This isn't really a mask, but yeah.)
I could also argue that my threshold of emotions is one of my weakest links as well. I can certainly explode out of the blue with little to no warning, and can't control my temper.
Is that really a weak personality? I know who I am, my potential, my limits, my downfalls, and I know that I can't stand certain social environments; if I find myself in them, I cope with what I can.
When I am alone or in comfortable presence, I am pretty much the same but show a little more of my sensitive side. I guess, subconsciously, I think that showing emotions is not a reliable appearance to the people around me.
- Just think that personalities are complex as fuck.
by SystematicI have some of this, mirroring the actions of others is a trait of Covert Narcissism.
Let me know if the shoe fits.
Well it looks like i have covert narcissism hmmm another disorder to the mixing bowl
by SystematicI have some of this, mirroring the actions of others is a trait of Covert Narcissism.
Let me know if the shoe fits.
Well it looks like i have covert narcissism hmmm another disorder to the mixing bowl