Think about all the ways we have available to us to contact or interact with someone. Telephone, internet, fax, instant message, text message, twitter…what happened to good old letter writing? We were considering the ways that we communicate and came up with some interesting conclusions. Are our personalities different based on the different ways that we are sharing our information? Do you have a different personality online than you do in person? What about emailing versus letter writing?
I can cite the experiences I have had over the years. I have had a pen pal for over 22 years now. We started writing when I was in third grade, and we have always written letters. A few years into our relationship we (I) thought it would be cool to talk on the phone. It didn’t go as well as our letters. Even when the internet and email became more popular, we still stick to letter writing. Anyone who knows me knows that the quickest and easiest way to get ahold of me is via email. So why don’t I connect with my penpal online? Our relationship began on paper, and it is still very much the way that I prefer to communicate with my pen-pal. We have met in person, once a few years ago when I travelled to attend her wedding. We literally met moments before she walked down the aisle. We did have a little bit of time to connect, and it was a fantastic, life changing experience for me. Yet here we are, back to letters. I enjoy getting one in the mail, and I am sure it is the same for her.
How are our new methods of communication changing our relationships? Do you have different methods to connect with different people? Do you have favorites? Or do they all seem to have their place in our lives that have so many dimensions and different areas to interact?
This post was written by
Sandi Maki, InSights Group – who has written 791 posts on InSights Group.
Bliss in a Bubble – In the moment – my favorite place to be. As a creative outlet, I enjoy ‘Heavy Breathing Just Before Midnight‘ – a series of podcasts on fun, interesting, and random topics that I share at sandimaki.com. At InSights Group – I mastermind, coach, consult, and use Organic Marketing to empower businesses tell their stories to the world to become more productive and profitable – especially in the online world. I am also a coach and take on personal clients to help empower positive changes and growth within their lives and businesses. I have experience in many areas of philosophy and psychology including face reading, personality studies and motivation, as well as many holistic modalities such as Reiki Master, and core-conscious transformation. With Legendary Escapes I’m a partner in a trio of swimming pool companies from construction to service to online sales – we are changing the industry – and the experience of customers across the country – based in Brighton, MI.