All posts tagged social filters

Episode 26: Social Filters

On this episode, we chat about social convention and how people change their behavior around others.  We discuss our friends who have kids (and how they behave differently), whether or not authentic social interactions are even possible, and how to tell if someone doesn’t like you.  We also talk about how good conversation is like playing tennis, and we discuss our initial impressions of each other when the Nerd Absurd Read More...

Partial Transcript: Episode 26 (Social Filters)

Nick: This topic was my idea.  People make fun of me for not having a filter between my brain and mouth.  I think it’s because I’m probably closer, in my daily interactions, to who I really am.  I don’t filter myself as much as other people do. Virginia: Is it getting uncomfortable over there with all this judgment pointed your way? Nick: I don’t think it’s a bad thing to Read More...