Do you stop feeling when you step out of character or is being human also something real in your life?
One of the saddest evils today is perhaps the feeling that the world has, not without reason, that we need to protect ourselves at all times. And yes, we need many things, but at what level? On the streets, yes, unfortunately, at work, yes, unfortunately, but what about in life’s encounters? A cross of glances, an app, a bump on the subway. The meeting is inevitable.
So the human being goes on defense, from the first glance he closes himself off, protects himself from the other. But even from the other that is affection, and not stones? This results in resistance, for example, to being honest, giving in to what you are feeling. Did you like the person you just met? Hmm, better not to show excitement, you need to be in charge. AND?
Are we so glued to a virtual reality – which moves towards a virtual universe with the metaverse and promises to swallow all our humanities – that we forget what makes us people? Straight, homo, bi, trans, cis, of any race, we feel it, we want it, we need it.
But it seems easier to mask, disguise the feeling in the name of a defense. Because yes, we get hurt in love too, we suffer, cry and all that (I love making music playlists in these moments of emotional peaks), but we can’t give up on feeling, being, the subjectivity that makes us who we are .
So no giving you my phone number? Can’t I ask yours? If I ask you, you’ll feel very stuck up, I don’t want to. Do you really need it? Do you want my phone number? No? OK kisses. That simple. There is no war, no dispute over who is more disinterested – at least not when we are interested. Do we really need so many shields against feeling?
There’s no problem in creating a character (in Communication we call this idealization Persona) for yourself, based on what you want to be, something to feel empowered by. Just don’t forget that at some point the play ends and everyone in the audience goes home.
Do you stop feeling when you step out of character or is being human also something real in your life? Do you leave the scene? The fear of suffering is already suffering.
Five unmissable productions about remarkable encounters – sad and happy, like life:
“Serendipity”by Peter Chelsom (2001)
“Sauvage”by Camille Vidal-Naquet (2018)
“Scythians”various directors (2015)
“Betrayed by Desire”by Neil Jordan (1993)
“Blue Jasmine”by Woody Allen, (2013)
By Ezatamentchy
Source: Maxima
I am an experienced author and journalist with a passion for lifestyle journalism. I currently work for Buna Times, one of the leading news websites in the world. I specialize in writing stories about health, wellness, fashion, beauty, interior design, and more. My articles have been featured on major publications such as The Guardian and The Huffington Post.