Is it normal that when i see someone acting strange i'm afraid to mimic them

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If I see or know of a "weird", strange, perhaps socially awkward person, usually a peer, I naturally judge them in my head immediately but then I start to be paranoid and relate the weird things they say or do to things I might've said or done and then I sort of get paranoid about acting like them and my whole mood changes and I feel as though I really am like that person. I would start to feel more reluctant to socialize at that moment and feel as though people see me and judge me the same way I did to the "weird" person.

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  • avkidd
    13 years ago

    Sort of know what your talking about, it may sound wierd but you are possibly mimicking them to try to show a connection, after all they are probably acting odd because they too are uncomfortable. Its a social thing called body language 'mirroring' look it up it'll help you find out why you do this. i'm guessing you hunch your back and look at the floor too? try standing straight with your face up and speaking with confidence, it'll help break the cycle.

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  • littlecupsofgrace
    13 years ago

    You are highly impressionable now. Find yourself and it will change! Apathy also comes with age.

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  • ticklemypickles
    13 years ago

    This isn't normal. And don't give other people ideas, either.

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  • nuttabutta
    13 years ago

    Dick

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  • SockPlanet.com
    13 years ago

    I would be worse if you HAD to act like them. I've done lots ofembarrassinfg things in my life but I guarentee you, 99% of the time (if its not something serious you did) they would have forgotten.

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