[TheNextOne]

Hey everyone,

Something just came to mind which has never really bothered me that much about myself, but I guess it would sound weird to normal people so I was just curious if anyone else knows what it's about. When I'm watching TV or a movie, I, at times, repeat things (out loud) that the characters/people say and even imitate some of the actions in RL. For example, if a character yells or acts in an extreme way, I'll try to imitate it exactly to see if I'm capable of doing that as well, if I see a fight I'll pause the movie and I'll try my hooks and jabs to see how I'd handle the situation, or put myself in that situation etc. I can avoid doing this in public, so I have control over it, it's just something I usually do at home. I'd maybe expect this kind of behaviour from a kid, but not an adult, so it just seems kind of really odd, more so when I explain how I actually act. Anyone know anything about this type of thing, or is it just me?

[beauflow]

Originally Posted by TheNextOne

Hey everyone,

Something just came to mind which has never really bothered me that much about myself, but I guess it would sound weird to normal people so I was just curious if anyone else knows what it's about. When I'm watching TV or a movie, I, at times, repeat things (out loud) that the characters/people say and even imitate some of the actions in RL. For example, if a character yells or acts in an extreme way, I'll try to imitate it exactly to see if I'm capable of doing that as well, if I see a fight I'll pause the movie and I'll try my hooks and jabs to see how I'd handle the situation, or put myself in that situation etc. I can avoid doing this in public, so I have control over it, it's just something I usually do at home. I'd maybe expect this kind of behaviour from a kid, but not an adult, so it just seems kind of really odd, more so when I explain how I actually act. Anyone know anything about this type of thing, or is it just me?

Hi The Next One.

Normal is term that I personally dislike-- what is normal?
"wanting to be normal" or "do normal things" can really drive some people up the walls... Some times we just need to find - what is right for us, rather then trying to find what is 'normal' to do.

You mention that you can avoid doing this, so you have some control over it. Flexing that control when you are alone may be a bit practice but none the less, you mention you can control not to do this in public.

Perhaps you have a bit of an imagination? I just mention that because of this line here you wrote:

if I see a fight I'll pause the movie and I'll try my hooks and jabs to see how I'd handle the situation, or put myself in that situation etc.

Many people do this in their heads, they play out things of "what would they do if this situation arises?".. It sounds like you just like to actually get into the pose of what you would do if it did arose.

The mimicking I am not sure...
Do you feel comfortable with in yourself?- or are you trying to be someone else and trying to imitate them?

OR it could be that you like to act

if a character yells or acts in an extreme way, I'll try to imitate it exactly to see if I'm capable of doing that as well,

And may I ask what is wrong with doing "kid things" as an adult
I have spent most of my life being repressed from doing kid things due to it was thought of acting out or not proper or not right, or I should grow up faster.....

I'd maybe expect this kind of behaviour from a kid, but not an adult,

I myself, am learning that some things that are seen as "kiddish" are actually healthy for adults to do in moderation and in appropriate times.


Is this really problematic or are you judging yourself too harshly of what you feel as if "you should be doing"?

I just ask because this does not seem to be harming any one from what I read, but then again i could be missing something.

I think you are right too about it being a behavior thing....

Behaviors can be changed-- we just have to work at what we want to change for ourselves

Many hugs and good thoughts your way

[big zero]

And may I ask what is wrong with doing "kid things" as an adult

Took the words right out of my mouth, beauflow!

I do this too, from time to time. For instance, if I see a character I like in a TV series, I'll spend my next few days trying to sound and act like them and I ask myself, 'What would he do if he were in my shoes?'

I've never been worried about it myself. There's no such thing as 'normal', in my opinion at least; different people do different things, and where else can we be ourselves if not in the privacy of our own homes?

[beauflow]

Big Zero I think has a point (besides the normal stuff )

I do this too, from time to time. For instance, if I see a character I like in a TV series, I'll spend my next few days trying to sound and act like them and I ask myself, 'What would he do if he were in my shoes?'

This could very well help someone see things from different point of views, perspective views.. which is part of being mindful.
And ya know if it helps to relieve some stress in life, what's wrong with that?

I think if you find something that you enjoy, that isn't hurting you or anyone else-- then go ahead and do it.

Part of accepting ourselves is accepting what we like and enjoy, and not passing judgement on ourselves right?

The Next One, if this really bothers you-- for your own personal reasons, find some other activities that you may enjoy.......

But i think you should ask, really to yourself-- why does it bother you. because if it is just because you don't think it is normal, just in my opinion, i think you should then ask on how it feels within yourself.... and let that weigh out more than what you think on it.

[TheNextOne]

There's nothing wrong with being different, as I mentioned it's never really bothered me, it's more about placing it into perspective in the scheme of things for me, rather than trying to be normal or something like that.

Originally Posted by beauflow

Perhaps you have a bit of an imagination?

I most likely do, still the acting things out is the interesting/odd part to me.

Originally Posted by beauflow

Do you feel comfortable with in yourself?- or are you trying to be someone else and trying to imitate them?

Not trying to be like someone else, I guess I see it more like....a way of never being able to back down to a challenge? If my mind sees something that appears difficult, I will feel obliged to prove myself to myself if that makes sense, at least that could be part of things.

Originally Posted by beauflow

I myself, am learning that some things that are seen as "kiddish" are actually healthy for adults to do in moderation and in appropriate times.

True.

Originally Posted by beauflow

Is this really problematic or are you judging yourself too harshly of what you feel as if "you should be doing"?

It's not problematic, nor am I judging myself, at least in the pejorative sense, it's more about analysing and placing things for me than anything else.

Originally Posted by big zero

"There's no such thing as 'normal', in my opinion at least; different people do different things, and where else can we be ourselves if not in the privacy of our own homes?"

True.

Originally Posted by beauflow

Part of accepting ourselves is accepting what we like and enjoy, and not passing judgement on ourselves right?

Hah, within reason, sure

Originally Posted by beauflow

The Next One, if this really bothers you-- for your own personal reasons, find some other activities that you may enjoy.......

It's not so much a bother as it is just figuring things out.

[beauflow]

(((Hope you can figure things out))))

Just don't too much with analyzing (over analyzing i mean there) ...

.a way of never being able to back down to a challenge? If my mind sees something that appears difficult, I will feel obliged to prove myself to myself if that makes sense, at least that could be part of things.

like prove to yourself that you can do it right?
In moderation this is a good attitude, and you may know, you can learn a lot from it.

[TheNextOne]

Originally Posted by beauflow

(((Hope you can figure things out))))

Just don't too much with analyzing (over analyzing i mean there) ...

Thanks

Originally Posted by beauflow

like prove to yourself that you can do it right?
In moderation this is a good attitude, and you may know, you can learn a lot from it.

True, it could be beneficial in the long run anyway, so good point.

[possum220]

My brother inlaw and his daughter watch DVD's and the repeat scene after scene with each other. Its hilarious to watch and they get they accent spot on. Some people are blessed with minds that can retain volumes of information.

I think they are so gifted. Maybe you could use this talent to do something?

Would you like to be an actor or go to university and learn? Its obvious that you have an ability to retain details that others cannot.

Maybe start to see things from the other angle?

[avlady]

I guess it's under the line Whatever Turns You On, I don't see anything bad about that. Maybe you want to be an actor and that would be your talent. Sometimes when I'm watching tv, the words are in my head before anything's even said an I've not even seen it before in my life. How crazy is that?

[amandalouise]

thenextone...its a normal thing for most people to imitate tv shows and commercials...thats why many shows/ commercials that contain a bit of danger in them say things like....dont try this at home.....stunt is done with professionals and on a professional setting under supervision and other things like that..

there is a disorder called echolalia which is copying everything but it doesnt focus on just things like tv. its where a person says everything they say and everything they hear repeatedly..

it comes from many different things but is most seen in people with autism. schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and developmental disabilities.