[when_it_rains]

I don't know if I even have my one unique personality cos I have noticed something weird. I take on things from others without consciously realizing at first. I am a very aware person, unfortunately that doesn't help me once emotion is turned on. I kick all my awareness to the kerb then. But my recently ex partner had a certain way of speaking when he said sarcastic things. He would say something intentionally shocking and then make a gasping sound after as if he had accidentally said it. I am also sarcastic and started without meaning to, coping this way of speaking. I unintentionally copy things that I admire about others all the time or copy things that I think are cute like when my 5 month old bites her bottom lip. I find myself doing the same. Being the over thinker I am, it makes me question myself. What are my little quirks and mannerisms. Do I even have any or am I just little scraps of others thrown together. If I meet someone even for the first time and like then for the next few days I find myself in aome shape or form talking a bit like them or copying body language or facial expressions. Does anyone else have this??

[Skeezyks]

Hello when_it_rains: Nowadays the Skeezyks is pretty-much completely solitary. So there isn't much opportunity to pick up other people's mannerisms. But many years ago, way back when I was young, yes I can recall doing this.

[Icare dixit]

Absolutely.

You know, they wanted to call BPD No Personality Disorder, but the acronym was already taken.

I think it's empathy gone excessively wrong. It can be like being a mirror. A broken mirror, maybe, but still.

That's why emotions are scary; losing yourself.

[TishaBuv]

What you described is a trait of BPD.

I tend to become slightly like those I get close to. But, I also have such a strong personality that is undeniably unique to me.

I've been diagnosed as BPD traits, but I'm not sure these traits won't subside once I get out of the stressful situation that has been triggering me.

[StarBlue]

You\re activating your mirror neurons overtime. Maybe just choose one thing that really resonates with you and stick with that - flesh it out and let the mirror neurons reflect and get their light/ideas from just that one thing. Focus.

Originally Posted by when_it_rains

I don't know if I even have my one unique personality cos I have noticed something weird. I take on things from others without consciously realizing at first. I am a very aware person, unfortunately that doesn't help me once emotion is turned on. I kick all my awareness to the kerb then. But my recently ex partner had a certain way of speaking when he said sarcastic things. He would say something intentionally shocking and then make a gasping sound after as if he had accidentally said it. I am also sarcastic and started without meaning to, coping this way of speaking. I unintentionally copy things that I admire about others all the time or copy things that I think are cute like when my 5 month old bites her bottom lip. I find myself doing the same. Being the over thinker I am, it makes me question myself. What are my little quirks and mannerisms. Do I even have any or am I just little scraps of others thrown together. If I meet someone even for the first time and like then for the next few days I find myself in aome shape or form talking a bit like them or copying body language or facial expressions. Does anyone else have this??

[BlueAura]

Yes! When I read a biography of Churchill, I found myself using a lot of British phrases. . Also I "borrow" from Tolkien frequently.