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[Camp Comic] Saturday, November 11, 2017 - Words of Discouragement
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No idea how introverts required by their parents to become entertainers and performers cope. Must be hell.
My parents forced me into all kinds of things I hated and just wasn’t good at and then got mad at me when I quit.
I never really felt bad about myself except when they made me feel bad about what I liked doing instead.
Life is short, full of problems and if it’s not causing harm, let people enjoy what they enjoy. Stop trying to force a square peg in a round hole.
As a non-parent, I feel like if my kid had NO friends, NO social activities and just sat inside to read all the time, I might encourage him to join a book club or something - just ONE thing, though, in line with his existing interests.
I hope Malachi ends up telling Linus he's great. Out loud, to his face. Mal clearly thinks so and it'd do him good to hear it.
BadgerB: It sounds like your son might be an introvert. Those socially active things don't do it for an introvert. They tire us out, make us feel uncomfortable, and we just need to get out asap. If your son is like this, please read up on introverts, find ways to work within his needs and desires.
I feel I should print this on a t-shirt, and then wear said t-shirt to Thanksgiving. Perhaps the parental units would get it....
Probably not. The only thing missing from the panels is "You're just not applying yourself"
Another question for which WE NEED AN ANSWER!
Yeah this. And Introvert is not 'shy', but when we get our energy or drive from. Introverts get it internally, Extroverts get it externally; from others.
This might be good for your son to take: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
MIND
This trait determines how we interact with our environment.
11% EXTROVERTED 89% INTROVERTED
ENERGY
This trait shows where we direct our mental energy.
84% INTUITIVE 16% OBSERVANT
NATURE
This trait determines how we make decisions and cope with emotions.
21% THINKING 79% FEELING
TACTICS
This trait reflects our approach to work, planning and decision-making.
47% JUDGING 53% PROSPECTING
IDENTITY
This trait underpins all others, showing how confident we are in our abilities and decisions.
24% ASSERTIVE 76% TURBULENT
Being a part of the Diplomat Role group, Mediators are guided by their principles, rather than by logic (Analysts), excitement (Explorers), or practicality (Sentinels). When deciding how to move forward, they will look to honor, beauty, morality and virtue – Mediators are led by the purity of their intent, not rewards and punishments. People who share the Mediator personality type are proud of this quality, and rightly so, but not everyone understands the drive behind these feelings, and it can lead to isolation.
All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither; deep roots are not reached by the frost.
J. R. R. Tolkien
We Know What We Are, but Know Not What We May Be
At their best, these qualities enable Mediators to communicate deeply with others, easily speaking in metaphors and parables, and understanding and creating symbols to share their ideas. Fantasy worlds in particular fascinate Mediators, more than any other personality type. The strength of their visionary communication style lends itself well to creative works, and it comes as no surprise that many famous Mediators are poets, writers and actors. Understanding themselves and their place in the world is important to Mediators, and they explore these ideas by projecting themselves into their work.
Mediators’ ability with language doesn’t stop with their native tongue, either – as with most people who share the Diplomat personality types, they are considered gifted when it comes to learning a second (or third!) language. Their gift for communication also lends itself well to Mediators’ desire for harmony, a recurring theme with Diplomats, and helps them to move forward as they find their calling.
Listen to Many People, but Talk to Few
Unlike their Extraverted cousins though, Mediators will focus their attention on just a few people, a single worthy cause – spread too thinly, they’ll run out of energy, and even become dejected and overwhelmed by all the bad in the world that they can’t fix. This is a sad sight for Mediators’ friends, who will come to depend on their rosy outlook.
If they are not careful, Mediators can lose themselves in their quest for good and neglect the day-to-day upkeep that life demands. Mediators often drift into deep thought, enjoying contemplating the hypothetical and the philosophical more than any other personality type. Left unchecked, Mediators may start to lose touch, withdrawing into “hermit mode”, and it can take a great deal of energy from their friends or partner to bring them back to the real world.
Luckily, like the flowers in spring, Mediator’s affection, creativity, altruism and idealism will always come back, rewarding them and those they love perhaps not with logic and utility, but with a world view that inspires compassion, kindness and beauty wherever they go.
But @ all of you who are trying or trying to try, proud of ya
Yeah, they don't start using it till a couple comics later.
They don't start using it until http://campcomic.com/comic/483 when they reach the end of the farthest Linus has ever gone, the rope is to lead them back to the Known Deep Woods from the Unknown Deep Woods.