Complexity Of Language (For Me) I

I find language to be a complex entity – it seems to have its very own life and I believe the complexity of its life is fused with the diversity of each individual. I have some incredible challenges trying to understand the language of others. Their use of words, how they express themselves, their inconsistent uses of language and definitions, that is with their words alone – not including all the other factors that play into communication, which, includes eyes, facial expressions, body language, emotions, and tones. Much of this includes the people in my “real” life. I seem to have a better understanding with people who I do not have past experiences with or who are acquaintances. Not always, but it can be a “smoother” interaction for me.

I believe the reasoning is because for the most part I do not think about it – I do not perceive them as expecting much from me since they do not know me that well. 

I have explained it before, but for me I rely heavily on the accuracy definitions of words to help me navigate through communication. This can make things quite confusing in a world that makes words into sound bites ridden with emotion for a literal and analytical thinker. I am a good mixture of my mom and dad – my mom tends to express with her logic most days and my dad tends to be expressive emotionally. (They are both a mix of intense logic and emotion though.) My mom cannot speak her emotions – her emotions are expressed through painting or drawing. My dad tends to express them through music, and he too is a poet.

This is yet, another component to my confusion with my dad.

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