Last night, Samantha and I went into NYC to see Daniel Bauer’s “Purity” show at The Duplex Theater with my friend Ian. It was a fun show and his magic is simple but effective. The Duplex is a very small venue and the intimate setting really lets you enjoy the experience nicely.
But, that’s not the point … what I really want to write about is some introspecting I did. I’ve known that I’m an extrovert, but oddly I don’t tend to enjoy myself amongst a large number of people. I usually end up spending time with the same few people once I identify who I want to spend time with.
A while ago, I stumbled upon the definition of dissocial personality disorder which fits me to a tee. I’m finding that the Paxil and Wellbutrin combo are helping a lot with this, but it hasn’t totally eliminated the feelings of “gee, I wish there weren’t so many people here.”
I realize that the definition of extrovert doesn’t necessarily speak to the number of people one interacts with but merely the fact that external interaction brings positive effect, and it’s clearly possible to be a dissocial extrovert because I am one, but it also means finding people that I enjoy spending time with is difficult.
I just wanted to get these thoughts down in writing before they escaped my head, so I can reflect on them later, and perhaps some of you have insights to share that I may not have thought of, yet. See, there I go again, that extroverted nature which thinks better by expressing than reflecting, looking for external inputs …
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jason says:
Dossy, your wife has agreed to be sure you all attend the holiday edition of Purity, December 6th (www.danielbauer.info) so that the word simple in your blog might be changed to “amazingly pure, yet complex and astonishing!!” – whereby we would each be restrained in a straight jacket (applied by the audience of course) – and see who can escape first!!! This might also be a new cure for the dissocial!!! I do hope you will return and experience the exciting, thrilling holiday edition! Thanks for the plug, and the simple review – big smile here! What’s on your mind?? LOL. I will even comp your ticket if you agree to this little challenge!!