Comments on: The Problem with Image http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/ intellectual ideas, humor and inspiration. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:46:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Nicole Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:07:52 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-607 is it wrong that you concluded my entire post in a few lines? (snark, snark, snark.) it's nice to know I'm being understood. :) is it wrong that you concluded my entire post in a few lines?

(snark, snark, snark.)

it’s nice to know I’m being understood. :)

]]> By: Ram http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Ram Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:15:43 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-606 Very interesting article, it rings so true. I think it is a consequence of social conditioning.....that you must fit into society. And those who want to express their "independent" nature, are also socially conditioned to "rebel" by siding with an alternative society. In the end, those who claim to be "independent" end up being just as dependent - albeit on an alternative society and with alternative social norms. .-= Ram´s last blog ..<a href="http://ramraghav.com/2009/07/16/understanding-symbols/" rel="nofollow">Understanding symbols</a> =-. Very interesting article, it rings so true. I think it is a consequence of social conditioning…..that you must fit into society. And those who want to express their “independent” nature, are also socially conditioned to “rebel” by siding with an alternative society. In the end, those who claim to be “independent” end up being just as dependent – albeit on an alternative society and with alternative social norms.
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]]> By: Travis http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Travis Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:59:23 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-601 Interesting article, something I think a lot of individuals can relate to first hand; that is, trying so hard to fit into a social corner that you end up turning yourself inside out just to meet the requirements. The thing is, I'm personally almost EMBARRASSED to fit myself into a particular social group... I feel like my identity has just been stripped away! Interesting article, something I think a lot of individuals can relate to first hand; that is, trying so hard to fit into a social corner that you end up turning yourself inside out just to meet the requirements.

The thing is, I’m personally almost EMBARRASSED to fit myself into a particular social group… I feel like my identity has just been stripped away!

]]> By: serendipity & me http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-466 serendipity & me Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:26:55 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-466 [...] Forgive your parents 2. Pay off debt 3. Lose your image 4. Think critically 5. Find the silver lining 6. Make friends with children, old people and animals [...] [...] Forgive your parents 2. Pay off debt 3. Lose your image 4. Think critically 5. Find the silver lining 6. Make friends with children, old people and animals [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Nicole Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:10:21 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-400 Penny, The use of the example of freaks and geeks was demonstrative of the issue at large. Whether one uses implants or piercings isn't the point. The f & g example was used b/c in our society that is deemed "nonconformist". But essentially it is conforming if chosen simply to be "different" than what is popular. It's conforming to the "nonconformist". The point was that if we all just gave up our efforts to feel normal and gain acceptance, we'd live our lives as they were meant for our happiness. Lose the image and out comes our true selves. You say: I do not understand your point of “we are all the same” but I would like to vilify one group for their sameness and insult them for isolating themselves. Does not compute. I don't really understand what you're saying here...? Human beings are all the same. No matter what their exteriors or walks of life. We may not all have equal footing, but we were all born with the same need for love, joy and purpose. Thanks so much for commenting! Penny,

The use of the example of freaks and geeks was demonstrative of the issue at large. Whether one uses implants or piercings isn’t the point. The f & g example was used b/c in our society that is deemed “nonconformist”. But essentially it is conforming if chosen simply to be “different” than what is popular. It’s conforming to the “nonconformist”. The point was that if we all just gave up our efforts to feel normal and gain acceptance, we’d live our lives as they were meant for our happiness. Lose the image and out comes our true selves.

You say: I do not understand your point of “we are all the same” but I would like to vilify one group for their sameness and insult them for isolating themselves. Does not compute.

I don’t really understand what you’re saying here…?

Human beings are all the same. No matter what their exteriors or walks of life. We may not all have equal footing, but we were all born with the same need for love, joy and purpose.

Thanks so much for commenting!

]]> By: Penny http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Penny Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:15:29 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-399 I struggle to see your point of view. I think humans tend to present themselves in the aesthetic they find beautiful. I fail to grasp if one human finds orange skin, bleached hair, and water balloons implanted into their chests as beautiful and another finds metal jutting out all over their face, a crayon box for hair, and cheap plastic collars beautiful why is it that only one of them is trying too hard to be different? Aren't we all essentially trying to be "special" and appreciated for our unique attributes? Do you not defeat your point that "freaks and geeks" single themselves out by singling them out as the one's who try too hard and wear a mask? In my experience, most people try too hard and wear a mask. Acceptance is hard won and widely sought after. If make-up is the hardest thing you have had to get past to connect with someone than consider yourself lucky. I do not understand your point of "we are all the same" but I would like to vilify one group for their sameness and insult them for isolating themselves. Does not compute. I struggle to see your point of view. I think humans tend to present themselves in the aesthetic they find beautiful. I fail to grasp if one human finds orange skin, bleached hair, and water balloons implanted into their chests as beautiful and another finds metal jutting out all over their face, a crayon box for hair, and cheap plastic collars beautiful why is it that only one of them is trying too hard to be different?

Aren’t we all essentially trying to be “special” and appreciated for our unique attributes? Do you not defeat your point that “freaks and geeks” single themselves out by singling them out as the one’s who try too hard and wear a mask? In my experience, most people try too hard and wear a mask. Acceptance is hard won and widely sought after.

If make-up is the hardest thing you have had to get past to connect with someone than consider yourself lucky. I do not understand your point of “we are all the same” but I would like to vilify one group for their sameness and insult them for isolating themselves. Does not compute.

]]> By: Tyler Durden http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Tyler Durden Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:37:26 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-344 This was a good article. Very insightful. There were two grammatical errors that I found while reading that you might want to fix: 3rd Paragraph, 1st Sentence "If you’re trying hard to be different, the odds are you’re trying :idea: to :idea: hard." Last Paragraph, Last Line "The authenticity of who you were born to be is cooler, hotter and far more appreciated :idea: then :idea: the image you could ever try to maintain." This was a good article. Very insightful.

There were two grammatical errors that I found while reading that you might want to fix:

3rd Paragraph, 1st Sentence
“If you’re trying hard to be different, the odds are you’re trying :idea: to :idea: hard.”

Last Paragraph, Last Line
“The authenticity of who you were born to be is cooler, hotter and far more appreciated :idea: then :idea: the image you could ever try to maintain.”

]]> By: 84 Things To Live By « Makeitbetter’s Weblog http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-49 84 Things To Live By « Makeitbetter’s Weblog Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:32:58 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-49 [...] Things To Live By 1. Forgive your parents 2. Pay off debt 3. Lose your image 4. Think critically 5. Find the silver lining 6. Make friends with children, old people and animals [...] [...] Things To Live By 1. Forgive your parents 2. Pay off debt 3. Lose your image 4. Think critically 5. Find the silver lining 6. Make friends with children, old people and animals [...]

]]> By: My Fake Harvard Education and Why Most Label Whore’s are Liars « Makeitbetter’s Weblog http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-48 My Fake Harvard Education and Why Most Label Whore’s are Liars « Makeitbetter’s Weblog Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:40:48 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-48 [...] The upkeep of our image will always hold us back. [...] [...] The upkeep of our image will always hold us back. [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Nicole Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:13:38 +0000 http://makeitbetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/the-problem-with-image/#comment-47 With regard to our current administration, as much as there is to say about it, I optimistically hold to the fact that it will all be over soon and that the someone stepping in next will do a much better job. I am not sure what political post I would conquer but I always have something brewing, so you're sure to see something soon enough. In a more positive approach, what would you all like to see in our next administration, in our government - not necessarily what you don't like about it now, but what could improve it? With regard to our current administration, as much as there is to say about it, I optimistically hold to the fact that it will all be over soon and that the someone stepping in next will do a much better job.

I am not sure what political post I would conquer but I always have something brewing, so you’re sure to see something soon enough.

In a more positive approach, what would you all like to see in our next administration, in our government – not necessarily what you don’t like about it now, but what could improve it?

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