2006-12-24 05:45:36 · 9 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Non chalance does not mean a non-commital attitude. It suggests a phlegmatic temperament. Someone who is laid-back and not easily ruffled, someone who can roll with the punches. Someone who is non chalant is not likely shy; rather, they are not easily excitable, laid-back, and more intro-spective. They do not feel the need to explain themselves and their thoughts and opinions all of the time. They do not feel the need to talk to hear themselves speaking. Non chalant people are secure in themselves in the sense that they do not question themselves. They don't think or analyze; they just do and they just are.
Someone who is insecure is more likely to be talkative. They need to justify and explain themselves. They are likely to be people pleasers, or to be people-haters (gossipy and mean-spirited.) They are likely to be two-faced or at least multi-facted in personality.
2006-12-24 05:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by srebeck 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
In a way, yes: don't they say that cynics are the most helpless romantics? (trust me on this one.) But aren't we all insecure in one way on another? It would take more than mere nonchalance to cover one's weakness, esp. at a difficult time.
So, on the other hand, no: I 'd rather say that nonchalance is a manifestation of a truly philosophical attitude towards life, which is purely an acquired taste!
2006-12-24 09:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by oksana_rossi 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To be honest, I whole-heartedly believe that 90% of interaction (at least in American society) is a means of masking insecurity.
2006-12-24 06:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by spewing_originality 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Is Freudian psycho dynamic theory complete BS? In a word, yes. Such generalizations are truly delusional social science.
2006-12-24 08:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I never thought of it that way. I suppose yes, it does mask insecurity... it's like not caring simply because you're too unsure and afraid. I agree, good point.
2006-12-24 08:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by hmbn 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, it may be a mask, but for what I'm not so sure.
2006-12-24 13:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by x 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most likely...but it may also mask a heartache so deep that it is easier for one to act nonchalant rather than display that heartache.
(my grammar is awful, I know...forgive me)
2006-12-24 05:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Not necessarily.
2006-12-24 06:53:55 · answer #8 · answered by shmux 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
maybe
2006-12-24 08:39:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋