people act really goofy and happy and fun in real life...
but on msn are extremely serious to the extent it seems like they are depressed?
i mean...i am more serious on msn...but still not "serious"...
is this a sign of a deeper person...and how can i get people to open up to me more on msn?
ok
thnx
xao:DXD
2007-01-13 15:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
"In real life" people feel more comfortable, therefore they are more open.
I would not call this a sign of a deeper person rather a sign of being normal.
In order to get people to open up more on MSN try to set a fun and happy atmosphere from the start.
2007-01-13 15:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people use the internet as an escape from reality. Being a different person in some cases. Some lie to people because they have no self esteem. But there are others who use the internet to bring out the feelings in their lives that they cannot seem to share with people in person. In some ways I am the same as this. Writing to me can convey more than speech. I guess it is also a sense of security when you have the "backspace" button before you press send.
Now I guess we can talk about getting people to open up to you. Just like in real everyday life, to get people to open up to you requires trust. If a person cannot trust you, they will not open up. It's that simple. You can do this, by listening to them. Not only understanding the words they are typing, but read in between the lines. Look beyond the words for the person on the inside. Really get to know them so to speak.
2007-01-13 23:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Pauly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about people you don't know and will never meet, then I do think you can reach them at a much greater depth. Being anonymous enables one to be more open. I think email does too, although everyone I know disagrees with me and thinks it makes people deceitful. But my cup is half full, so yes,
Good Luck!! @8=)
2007-01-13 23:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a messenger people seem to be a totally different person, like another personality. Just let it go, there is nothing you can do about it.
2007-01-13 23:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Doofus B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE WITH YOU ..I FIND ALOT OF SAD , DEPRESS PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET , MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM , IT MAKES ME WANT CRY TO SEE THE SADNESS WITH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE , WANTING TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIFES , IT IS SO SAD THEIR LIFES JUST BEGINNING ..WHEN I WAS 13 YRS OLD , MY LIFE WAS VERY SAD AND OVER ANXIOUS ,. PEOPLE WOULD HURT ME PHYSICALLY AND VERBALLY ABUSE ME , TEACHERS WOULD SOMETIMES LAUGH AT THE BULLYS ..THIS STUFF REALLY HAPPENS . I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK? GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-13 23:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋