city swede

I live in minneapolis, by way of Brooklyn (park slope - holler), by way of Anchorage. I have more feelings for my cat than any human being should have for an 12 pound ball of fur named "butters". I am a 7th Day Adventist Christian - I recently re-commited myself to God and I try to live my life to glorify my blessed Savior, Jesus Christ. I am also a singer-songwriter, general music lover, a vegetarian (moving closer to veganism each day), bookworm, and am going back to school with intent of getting my Doctorate in Experimental Psychology, to develop, and bring to the forefront of treatment, non-pharmacuetical options for children (and adults alike) who have ADD/ADHD and Autism.

My posts generally lie within the realms of music, psychology, philosophy, vegetarianism, weight loss, creativity, science, history, economics, art, fashion, introversion, health, humor, intellectual discovery, faith, and the exposing of truths concerning the world we live in.

Essentially this is a variety blog, peppered with many many pictures of beautiful libraries.

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INTP - "Architect". Greatest precision in thought and language. Can readily discern contradictions and inconsistencies. The world exists primarily to be understood. 3.3% of total population.

zendeh496:

I always doubt my introversion. Because extroversion is easier to fake and makes things go by quicker. I’d rather exhaust myself pretending to be outgoing and crap while giving tours than suffer through it awkwardly and painfully. I just pass out as soon as I get home.

I empathize with you here. I forced myself into being an extrovert for YEARS based on a poor understanding of myself and low self-esteem, and it was just downright draining. I can’t even begin to put into words the amount of internal exhaustion I felt on a regular basis, and as a bi-product: nervousness! So you know what I did with those nerves? I drank, and I drank A LOT because drinking amplifies my extroverted feeling and thus makes me into a wonderful witty daring charming overall, generally lovely, people person. However, the next day, although usually hungover, I would cling to that time alone in my bed heavy laden with the necessity for emotional and physical recuperation.

I often think about my cameo in life as an extrovert and sometimes long for portions of the ease, in terms of other people’s comfort and thus general fluidity to social interaction, but then I recall how I was KILLING myself in short bursts and I find in situations where I’m not required to socially perform - such as work - I’m perfectly comfortable being a socially awkward, and perceivably, extremely quiet nerd.

(Source: misssaintan)