DanT1999 is happily asserting imperfection
How do you make facial expressions that convey what other people expect in such a way that doesn’t look fake? I think the people who know me very well know how to read me. Well, it’s either that or I express my emotion differently to those people. I’m not sure which is the case.
I’ve been told that I seem emotionless. This couldn’t be further from the truth internally, but I’m not sure how to show it outwardly or how to show it appropriately. I could be listening intently, and then the person I’m listening to (e.g. my boss, a colleague, an acquaintance, etc.) will say “Why are you looking at me like that?” or “Do you not get what I’m saying?” or “Am I scaring you?” or “Do you disagree with it?” or “Do you find it ridiculous or think I’m crazy?” or “I’m boring you, aren’t I” or something else as if my facial expression or body language is conjuring up the idea within them that I don’t appreciate what they’re saying. Even if I am truly sincere, I have a hard time appearing sincere. I almost feel like asking them to tell me what type of expression they want me to show (or better yet have them show it to me) and then I’ll do my best to replicate it. I’m not sure that’s such a good idea, however…
