Self-Aware People Scare Me

Sunday 3rd of August, 2025

Category: life

Self-aware people are the best and worst people to be around.

For one, they are totally aware of what they're saying, how they're presented and understood, which means they are usually great communicators and conversationalists. Two, they listen. Like, really listen. You say something in front of them and it's like you're being tested in an exam, or put in front of a spotlight on a stage.

When you say something to them, they do this thing where they pause (sometimes for an uncomfortably long time), look away into the distance, collect their thoughts and then give you a well-thought-out, reasoned, eloquent response. It might just be me but it takes me aback when this happens because I'm so used to people interrupting me or just plain ignoring me.

Pair their self-awareness with my self-consciousness and you've got yourself a killer combo.