Selective 'Hello' Sayers
Who are they?
They can be described as the familiar faces we see in our everyday lives (e.g. in the neighbourhood; workplace or gym) or people that you have met through friends or acquaintances who conveniently go out of their way to avoid saying, “hello”.
Some people have turned it into a science, using electronic gadgets or other personal objects as tools of distraction, for example, attaching a mobile phone to their head, in an attempt to make themselves appear aloof or unaware to their surroundings. For others, it is a tactical game of cat and mouse - it is safe to assume that everyone appreciate's a good chase - with the underlying assumption that ambivalence will give them the upper hand. It is the preface of avoidance, from the more the more subtle approach of shying away from making direct eye contact to those extreme scenarios, like deliberately altering directions or crossing to the other side of the street... but really, is any of this necessary just to avoid saying a friendly, "hello"?
What is really going on? Are we are moving towards a world or disconnect or is this simply a new beharioural phenomenon, an ego-centric dynamic, that is to be expected and accepted?
What's more, it seems that people are inherently becoming disconnected from the simplest of human emotions, like empathy and compassion, because they will not go out of their way to help those in need. Why? Well, my guess is that this could be a statement of their 'me first' decree - a way of shielding themselves by way of self-protectionism or self-preservation.
As a genuinely friendly-person-by-nature, I try to say hello to everyone whenever or wherever I am. Really, what’s the harm? It makes no difference what kind of mood I am in, whether it be good or rotten, I'll still say "hello" (although in the latter case, I will not go out of my way to say more). I believe that saying "hello" may help elevate a person’s spirits and/or inspire their emotional and/or mental well-being - both acknowledgement and validation-of-sorts are important for the human psyche.
Saying "hello" .... it doesn't cost anything and it's so simple to do.
They can be described as the familiar faces we see in our everyday lives (e.g. in the neighbourhood; workplace or gym) or people that you have met through friends or acquaintances who conveniently go out of their way to avoid saying, “hello”.
Some people have turned it into a science, using electronic gadgets or other personal objects as tools of distraction, for example, attaching a mobile phone to their head, in an attempt to make themselves appear aloof or unaware to their surroundings. For others, it is a tactical game of cat and mouse - it is safe to assume that everyone appreciate's a good chase - with the underlying assumption that ambivalence will give them the upper hand. It is the preface of avoidance, from the more the more subtle approach of shying away from making direct eye contact to those extreme scenarios, like deliberately altering directions or crossing to the other side of the street... but really, is any of this necessary just to avoid saying a friendly, "hello"?
What is really going on? Are we are moving towards a world or disconnect or is this simply a new beharioural phenomenon, an ego-centric dynamic, that is to be expected and accepted?
What's more, it seems that people are inherently becoming disconnected from the simplest of human emotions, like empathy and compassion, because they will not go out of their way to help those in need. Why? Well, my guess is that this could be a statement of their 'me first' decree - a way of shielding themselves by way of self-protectionism or self-preservation.
As a genuinely friendly-person-by-nature, I try to say hello to everyone whenever or wherever I am. Really, what’s the harm? It makes no difference what kind of mood I am in, whether it be good or rotten, I'll still say "hello" (although in the latter case, I will not go out of my way to say more). I believe that saying "hello" may help elevate a person’s spirits and/or inspire their emotional and/or mental well-being - both acknowledgement and validation-of-sorts are important for the human psyche.
Saying "hello" .... it doesn't cost anything and it's so simple to do.
posted by D-Rocks at 10:36 AM
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