it seems like the more abstract math i study, the more socially awkward i get. is this causal or is it just coincidental?
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social awkwardness
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I feel the same way. If I spend long hours studying or reading something abstract, I feel weird around people. Its like my brain is still stuck in the abstract world.
it seems like the more abstract math i study, the more socially awkward i get. is this causal or is it just coincidental?
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That's perfectly normal (and 658b is spot on). Also, as I get older, I actually enjoy being in the "math"/"awkward" state more than in the "socially normal" one.
Sigh, I was afraid of that. I kind of like it too, but on the other hand I really don't like being socially awkward.
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dude the only thing i hate about it is how dumb it makes me. I am sometimes completely lost and take the wrong bus, only to realize 2min later, and have to walk back to the stop. Sometime I am just standing there, and have no idea what to say to someone talking to me.
Yea, its kind of nice too, makes you feel like you have gotten a lot of work done, even if you haven't.That's perfectly normal (and 658b is spot on). Also, as I get older, I actually enjoy being in the "math"/"awkward" state more than in the "socially normal" one.
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what makes it all good though is that all the interesting people around me are all socially awkward in their own way...the trouble with the socially adept people here seems to be that while they can talk a lot, they very rarely have anything interesting to say ... it seems most of the stuff they say is simply stuff that can be found on a run of the mill sitcom/ tv show... kind of sad
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I've noticed this to be a trend but not a law.
what makes it all good though is that all the interesting people around me are all socially awkward in their own way...the trouble with the socially adept people here seems to be that while they can talk a lot, they very rarely have anything interesting to say ... it seems most of the stuff they say is simply stuff that can be found on a run of the mill sitcom/ tv show... kind of sad
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I was a lot nicer person and actually kind of sensitive and emotional. Then I did an M.A. with Ph.D. level courses and I've found that
1. I'm less tolerant of peoples emotional reactions during an argument , I want every arguments to be complete and well reasoned. Otherwise I don't think its worth my time, which makes me come across arrogant (or I actually might be arrogant).
2., I don't actually pay attention to emotional cues nearly as much in general. I've come to value it less. Thus, I've become more socially retarded.
3. I don't think people have as many worthwile things to say in general.
Studying math sucks.
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I know. Let's go get drunk and burn books!
I was a lot nicer person and actually kind of sensitive and emotional. Then I did an M.A. with Ph.D. level courses and I've found that
1. I'm less tolerant of peoples emotional reactions during an argument , I want every arguments to be complete and well reasoned. Otherwise I don't think its worth my time, which makes me come across arrogant (or I actually might be arrogant).
2., I don't actually pay attention to emotional cues nearly as much in general. I've come to value it less. Thus, I've become more socially retarded.
3. I don't think people have as many worthwile things to say in general.
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I consider myself very socially adept and I enjoy studying math, although I always consider it just as a tool. I can absolutely understand how people can see beauty in math itself, but personally I am just more interested in applications.
Since my mothertongue is not English, can someone please explain to me what exactly "socially aawkward" means. Especially regarding connotations. Don't just cite the dictionary, I have looked it up already. I just cannot imagine in what state of mind you have to be to call yourself socially awkward.
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OP should try to model the phenomenon. I personally think that investing in understanding abstract math simply crowds out investing in understanding evolving social cues. But I would be curious to see if one could devise a mechanism whereby investing in understanding abstract math actually decreases the productivity of investments in understanding social norms. Testing might be a bitch.