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  Credits: Stephen Hawking and Agile Cockpit Preface: I just need to address that the purpose of this is to uplift people, and provoke observers to consider what it is like for someone who carry “wallflower” characteristics. In no way is this to demean or shame anyone. The “anthem” of this topic is to encompass individuality and self-acceptance. If you so choose, then please give yourself an opportunity to continue to read past this introduction. J             Alright, so most of us can visualize a world where we can try to live life on the edge and be adventurous to an extent. Some of us really thrive off being in the thick of life on a daily basis. Perhaps this can seem effortless for some people, but what about if someone may feel reservations or inhibitions? Does he/she feel the need to conform by the peer pressure to change in exchange of risking authenticity losses? What happens when a shy nobody loses himself/h...

So from this past November I deactivated my Facebook account. There may be some people who befriended that wonder why I have been absent and less active on the social media website. Ultimately, there were a few reasons why I chose to depart from the social media mega-website. These reasons why sound frivolous or facetious, but I can say subjectively it was nothing personal from anyone I befriended. Well, honestly, I realized that I treated using Facebook mostly as a chore. In hindsight utilizing it became more of something to pass time rather than browse and correspond for fun. For instance, on a daily basis, I check my social media accounts just to keep posted, like posts or pictures and view which content seems relevant. So that seems fine, right? I think it seems and sounds reasonable. However, I felt so drained and so disengaged from Facebook as I personally regretted my purpose of being a member of its online community for ten years and five months. Now, I know that I sound ...

Source: https://www.brainyquote.com/photos_tr/en/l/lesbrown/382878/lesbrown1.jpg   For starters, let us get real for a moment: sharing opinions is one of bedrocks of our democracy, as there are some countries that do not have that necessity. There comes a time when we can elaborate, share, tweet, post (by pictures, blogs, etc.), talk, deliberate and the more about what our opinions mean to us. Sometimes, sharing one’s thoughts and opinions usually is not an issue at hand, but when one imposes their opinions as superior or rightful to others that becomes problematic and seen as an infringement. When someone becomes demonstrably dominate with her/his opinions, that dominance could shows as a sign of unwillingness to disagree cordially. Initially, this idea about the validation of opinions stemmed from our dissonance in our political climate – and I know my opinions differ from many others – but, more so, this societal shift toward discourse has become interesting because sha...

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