Chatting is one of the most common things I do everyday and I notice that the person chatting always sounds different behind a computer screen. When I come to realise it, I think even I do.
Sometimes, it's for the better and people are more open while chatting (Like me). Personally I feel I'm more open because I won't see the person's reaction and I have time to think before typing. Unlike when talking - once it's said, there's no way to reverse it.
The other type of change, would be the negative one. These people would become a bit mean online - more online than off though.
I like to think of them as chat personalities.
I would describe my chat personality as open and sarcastic (not in a mean way though). Even though I think this is okay, my experiences with chat have been both positive and negative.
Some of the negative effects of having a different personality on chat would be - easily lying without being given away with facial expressions. Positively, I can be more open with my decisions since I wouldn't know if someone liked it or not - unless they say that to me.
But in general, I think chatting has actually influenced my personality offline. By being more open on chat, I have become more open with myself and my friends offline as well.
So glad to see you doing so much writing and feeling comfortable in this space. Keep up the great work. Your blog looks lovely.
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