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Nope, I'm a Scorpio. Subconscious imitation, I believe, is universal, but we have differing degrees of it depending on our personality. I'd suggest consciously imitating the characteristics you find desirable or admirable, and soon it will be subconscious.

How not? Do you mean acting like someone who is self-confident never helped your confidence?

A long time ago, I realized that mimickry is my best ability. I learned to draw by watching my mom; I learned to speak persuasively by watching my dad. I think my observation of my father is really the root of what has helped me with my natural shyness. I wouldn't say I've "gotten over it,"...

1. Visionaries - A very underrated cartoon featuring a group of good knights always in conflict with a group of evil ones. Each of the knights had a specific magical power and could transform into a totem animal. 2. Thundercats - Anthropomorphic cat aliens in the future. Awesomeness. 3. He-Man -...

Chronox, as someone who has been on just about every antidepressant known to man and several anti-anxiety drugs, I can empathize. This might sound like an overly simplistic answer, but you need to talk to your doctor about weaning off. I've never had an addiction to xanax because my prescription...

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Yup, sounds exactly like my mother. And I these parents (who almost always seem to be mothers) are smothering because it's easier. My mother's view of the Big Bad Scary World shaped her parenting style, and was very much instilled in us as children. Fortunately, I grew out of it pretty quickly...

Thanks, Rob!

Thanks, Nina. I try to be; it's what I love.

Yay, thanks! :)

Thanks, Nina. Unfortunately my mother has shot down all my ideas to get him (the homeschooled one) in various groups. They were both involved in ESAR (Explorer Search and Rescue) training, which was good, but the program went defunct. I'm going to see what I can do to get them involved in other...

You're quite talented! http://rothniel.deviantart.com/ Mine is mostly just amateur photo manips and a couple of things I really, really wish they would let me delete.

Vodka.

Yup. I was an atheist for years, though. Don't ask me for empirical proof because it doesn't work that way. People never ask for empirical proof when it comes to love, though the vast majority of humanity seems to believe that love exists.

It is a good job for lonely types, especially because it enables me to devour multiple novels overnight. It enables me to study, too, but most of the time I just find myself zoning out on Stumbleupon or talking to myself with a British accent.

Thanks! I had a title that was a reference to Camus. He's very subversive, you see. Thanks, Nina. I like to think my sense of humor is bone-dry, like my cappuccinos...that's a lie, I hate cappuccinos. Other times it's just the opposite like...do you remember Gushers? Are those still around...

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." Voltaire Miss Nyugen glowered as she pulled into the driveway and tried to take in the scent of flowering dogwood, but its usual joy was lost on her. Another trip to her doctor's office had left her...

I've shared this elsewhere, but didn't get any feedback. I'm rather proud of it. It sounds better with good speakers or headphones...obviously...I'm only saying that because on my crappy laptop speakers, the bass drums are just about inaudible. Genre: electronic, synth, new-age. I call my...

Ugh...well, Vanilla, I can tell you from personal experience that that's not just a male phenomenon, though many men do seem to be a lot bolder about it. I suggest ripping the bandaid off quickly rather than slowly. A polite but direct refusal is gentler than a vague answer. The guy sounds...