youareimportant
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Personality stealing is what I call when you start acting like someone else you are around. You begin to talk like them, and maybe even act like them. And at times, it is painfully obvious.
I am a white person, and I have a normal Caucasian accent. But sometimes, if I am around a certain Mexican person, I will begin to talk in his/her tone of voice, and even use their accent! It was so bad, that at one point the person asked if I was part Mexican.
This isn't a very desirable trait. I would say it is the ultimate sign of insecurity. I believe this happens because I see that this person is doing well socially and I know that this person is effective at socializing so I want to transform myself into them a little bit.
Does anyone else have this problem, or care to expand upon the subject?
I am a white person, and I have a normal Caucasian accent. But sometimes, if I am around a certain Mexican person, I will begin to talk in his/her tone of voice, and even use their accent! It was so bad, that at one point the person asked if I was part Mexican.
This isn't a very desirable trait. I would say it is the ultimate sign of insecurity. I believe this happens because I see that this person is doing well socially and I know that this person is effective at socializing so I want to transform myself into them a little bit.
Does anyone else have this problem, or care to expand upon the subject?