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Mimicry

JT

I've done it for so long now (40 now) that I do it without meaning to. Taking on people's habits, issues, pain...

I just caught myself whistling quietly like my Dad after spending the weekend with him, even though I find it a super annoying behaviour.

How do I stop this!?

Do you mimic those around you without meaning to?

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  • HELL YES !  Accents is one of my biggest things / problem.  Cockney, Scottish, South African and South Country - I absolutely cannot help myself.  As you can imagine, people normally think I'm taking the piss - but I'm really not, I just cannot help myself.  It isn't even a slow adoption - its virtually instant.  Thankfully, I am told (by natives) that I do them rather well, and to be honest, it can be a very useful affliction in some circumstances.

    I'm fascinated that you have included other peoples "pain" in your list......I think that you have just provided me with yet another blinding flashlight of further self-enlightenment.  I'm going to be reflecting on that for a while.  Thank you sir.  I've always considered / been told that I have a hyperactive empathy gland!

    The only way I can stop the accent mimicry is constant concentration, self-restraint and self-awareness.  Its exhausting and it makes me feel rather "other" when I'm speaking to them in my normal dulcet tones.

    Excellent new thread JT - hope it takes off - really interested!

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  • HELL YES !  Accents is one of my biggest things / problem.  Cockney, Scottish, South African and South Country - I absolutely cannot help myself.  As you can imagine, people normally think I'm taking the piss - but I'm really not, I just cannot help myself.  It isn't even a slow adoption - its virtually instant.  Thankfully, I am told (by natives) that I do them rather well, and to be honest, it can be a very useful affliction in some circumstances.

    I'm fascinated that you have included other peoples "pain" in your list......I think that you have just provided me with yet another blinding flashlight of further self-enlightenment.  I'm going to be reflecting on that for a while.  Thank you sir.  I've always considered / been told that I have a hyperactive empathy gland!

    The only way I can stop the accent mimicry is constant concentration, self-restraint and self-awareness.  Its exhausting and it makes me feel rather "other" when I'm speaking to them in my normal dulcet tones.

    Excellent new thread JT - hope it takes off - really interested!

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