Went to my first therapy session in about a decade today. One of the new therapist's first pieces of feedback:
"You know, when you walked in the door earlier, I immediately felt a bit afraid of you."
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I've had women admit to feeling this way around me sometimes, directly or indirectly.
Still, women are often tuned by necessity to be sensitive to male anger, so it made some sense.
Hearing it from a much bigger man, as a first impression, was sort of an off-putting experience.
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It's funny to me in context on here, because I've always felt my Twitter persona was a bit angrier and more intense than in person.
But I understand, now: I just feel less driven to exercise control on here. Without my leash, this is just my general vibe.
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Have you read The Charisma Myth? I'm curious how you would find the mirror exercises.
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There's a great exercise in "The Charisma Myth". Brief version from memory:
Look into a mirror.
Close your eye.
Bring to mind a small child for whom you have placated affection. Or a puppy or kitten – whatever works for you.
Allow the feelings. Take a few seconds.
Open your eyes