Tag: conversation

• To My Own People

  I keep seeing posts on social media that read something like this: “I would rather offend my white friends than bury my black friends.” And I whole-heartedly agree. I would rather blast my white friends and family with witty zingers and angry tweets than bury a single one of my black friends – heck, even…

  ashleyne seitz

  June 19, 2020

  General Musings

  community, conversation, discrimination, hatred, love, prayer, racism

• Losing the Meaning

  Did you know that if you surgically separate your amygdala from the rest of your brain (your amygdala is where your emotions come from) your experiences stop holding any meaning? Like if you separated my amygdala from my brain, I could walk up to you and have a conversation about death and tell you you’re…

  ashleyne seitz

  May 15, 2020

  General Musings, Life Skills

  brains, conversation, emotions, music, personality, relationships

• Social Norms for 800, Please, Alex

  As someone who experiences social anxiety, I operate as a bit of a scientist when it comes to polite societal interactions. I observe behavior, I experiment with my observations, and I adapt my behavior in accordance with my findings.  Specifically, I observe, experiment, and adapt when it comes to polite phrases.  Example: One of my…

  ashleyne seitz

  January 10, 2020

  General Musings

  behavior, conversation, phrases, science, social anxiety, social norms