Humans are social beings and from birth we are initiated into our family tribe. Maturing, we integrate into society and acquire companions – some intimate, some by acquaintance, some by occupation, all influencing aspects of life. Throughout our lives those we surround ourselves with alter according to oscillating interests. For some an uncovered apt for contemplation can catalyse deep intrigue into existence. However, while curiosity may raise consciousness, society can jerk it down with daily confrontation of trivialities.
As one begins to examine life they’ll see how most conversations centre on trifling issues. Philosophical interpretation is often censored as meeting ignorance isn’t popular amongst many contemporary cohorts. Because of this many thinkers delve into their work engendering immense productivity, yet in doing a tether to surrounding reality can be lost. Once the mind is anchored to a thought pattern it is easy to elude awareness of one’s audience. Although the mind may be following brilliant tangents, without connection to a community it’s prone to self-implosion.
Gateway to Further Understanding
The discovery of vocation is one of the most enriching and advancing experiences not all are lucky to encounter. It galvanizes action and propels one closer to an idea of the actualised self.
With ambition pulsating the mind of these individuals undergoes a slight remodelling, portions of their lifestyle previously enjoyed now seen as folly or erroneous. While valuable to individual development it often comes at the price of irritability at the surrounding society. If ones passion is intellectual it can be hard to convey their interest to friends, sometimes disheartening to discover those closest to them are free of substantial thought.
Having spent most the day at an elevated level of thought, when re-emerging into sociality it’s can be difficult to suppress distain for commentary conversation. Gossip and rumour may reverberate with the smug opulence of opinion. Extreme focus requires dedication and can yield many benefits, however it can also beguile the mind to believe one’s friends are a product of circumstance, not fortune.
If found in an analogous predicament, the words of David Hume may echo with veracity, “Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy, still be a man”, Even if you’re questing to change the world it doesn’t mean everyone will be interested. At times the ego must be shackled for the joviality of friendship to be felt.
Our friends are not merely those we hold familiarity with, they are the people who know us best and help us traverse life. Although one may not be able to have the conversation they want to with them, kinship is more important than intellectual fellatio. To persiflage is to be human and just because someone hasn’t been privy to the same material doesn’t make them redundant. Perhaps they are gateway to further understanding of the human condition.
Floating Socially
The mundane elements of life are inescapable and to discuss them is a part of personal maturation. The colloquial chat creates a connection confirmed through a wry smile. Believing yourself a deep thinker doesn’t mean you are above small talk. If you elect not to join at appropriate times it shows the converse in a lack of thinking prowess.
As long as you are not condemning others the occasional gossip can be beneficial. It can create amicability between individuals and generate sonder in the ubiquitous desire to express one’s feelings. The routine chitchat everyone encounters with family, friends, colleagues, staff, is quite helpful to a heightened mind as it restricts theoretical thoughts from commandeering sanity.
Operating at excessive level of consciousness leaves the mind prone to chaos and agitation. Flippant topics requiring little thought can calm the intellect and provide opportunity to rejuvenate its prosperity.
It is very auspicious to discover a vocation but life needn’t revolve around it. The human experience involves much more than our aspirations and to be fully engaged is to examine it from assorted angles. The master of one routinely drowns where the jack-of-all-trades is apt at floating. There is a multitude of lessons to be learnt from life and if it’s taken too serious we become blind to many. It is when one is open to different perspectives they acquire the greatest material.
Even the most educated will be considered haughty if they always direct dialogue towards their interests and ignore the inquisitiveness of others. The animosity brewed by this attitude leads to misunderstanding and delusion, disdain in the veins of all those they encounter.
An easy avenue for change is to ask questions and for a moment not think about what you’re going to say, but appreciate what’s flowing from the mouth of another.
For the immense amount of intricacies to discuss there is just as much, if not more trifling topics of discourse. It may be difficult for the deep thinker to navigate through the sociality of life when they have activated their minds to operate at a higher level. Yet, they must realize that although they are different, it does not automatically make them better.
Humans are social beings and the community around us is essential to maturation and understanding of ourselves. Most important relationships are not intellectual and maintaining them is auspicious to mental health and personal well-being. One may have imbibed an abundance of knowledge but, if they cannot make acquaintance with others, the are estranged from wisdom.
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