Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Black Swan International Trailer: Yeesh!
I squirmed during the last 3 seconds because of those faint music box notes. Who knew psychosis was so endearing when dressed in a tutu and put to Swan Lake?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
I'm an HSP (clearly).
Oh my, it's been so long. Oh, and I'm an HSP. It's quite relieving to read the article I just read in Marie Claire about HSP's. HSP stands for Highly Sensitive Person. It makes complete sense.
"Researchers from Stony Brook University in China recently published in their journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, that HSP subjects undergoing an MRI have greater activity in areas of the brain concerned with high-order visual processing, with participants spending longer examining photographs given to the while they underwent the test, and in general paying closer attention to detail than non-HSPs.... Once upon a time, HSP's might have been written off as shy or even neurotic, but Aron believes these labels are demeaning and inaccurate. Shyness, she says, is a learned response; HSPs are born with a heightened sensitivity meter and 15 percent of the population are HSPs.... Typically an HSP demonstrates greater caution and reluctance than the non-HSP population with things such as taking risks, trying new experiences, meeting new people, even venturing to unfamiliar places."
I mean, my blog is called My Rabbit Roar, c'mon. That's obviously a clear first sign. I also took this True/False quiz, which I basically dominated.
I seem to be aware of subtleties in my environment. T
Other people's moods affect me. T
I tend to be very sensitive to pain. T
I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation. T
I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine. F
I am easy overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by. F (I'll get overwhelmed at some point but not too easily)
I have a rich, complex inner life. T
I am made uncomfortable by loud noises. T
I am deeply moved by the arts or music. T
I am conscientious. T
I startle easily. F
I get rattled when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time. T
When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment, I tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable. T
I am annoyed when people try to get to do too many things at once. T
I try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things. T
I make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows. F
I become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around me. F
Being very hungry creates a strong reaction in me, disrupting my concentration or mood. T
Changes in my life shake me up. T
I notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art. T
I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations. T (only if something is obviously dangerous or overwhelming)
When I must compete or be observe while performing a task, I become so nervous or shaky that I do much worse that I would otherwise. F (it depends on the situation, but not that often)
When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy. T
"Researchers from Stony Brook University in China recently published in their journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, that HSP subjects undergoing an MRI have greater activity in areas of the brain concerned with high-order visual processing, with participants spending longer examining photographs given to the while they underwent the test, and in general paying closer attention to detail than non-HSPs.... Once upon a time, HSP's might have been written off as shy or even neurotic, but Aron believes these labels are demeaning and inaccurate. Shyness, she says, is a learned response; HSPs are born with a heightened sensitivity meter and 15 percent of the population are HSPs.... Typically an HSP demonstrates greater caution and reluctance than the non-HSP population with things such as taking risks, trying new experiences, meeting new people, even venturing to unfamiliar places."
I mean, my blog is called My Rabbit Roar, c'mon. That's obviously a clear first sign. I also took this True/False quiz, which I basically dominated.
I seem to be aware of subtleties in my environment. T
Other people's moods affect me. T
I tend to be very sensitive to pain. T
I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation. T
I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine. F
I am easy overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by. F (I'll get overwhelmed at some point but not too easily)
I have a rich, complex inner life. T
I am made uncomfortable by loud noises. T
I am deeply moved by the arts or music. T
I am conscientious. T
I startle easily. F
I get rattled when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time. T
When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment, I tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable. T
I am annoyed when people try to get to do too many things at once. T
I try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things. T
I make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows. F
I become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around me. F
Being very hungry creates a strong reaction in me, disrupting my concentration or mood. T
Changes in my life shake me up. T
I notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art. T
I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations. T (only if something is obviously dangerous or overwhelming)
When I must compete or be observe while performing a task, I become so nervous or shaky that I do much worse that I would otherwise. F (it depends on the situation, but not that often)
When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy. T
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