Comments on: 7 Deadly Fears Explored: Exposing Yourself

By: James

James — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:57:36 +0000

@ Croc – Why is a good question indeed. Everyone seems to be told to get personal, spill it, reveal themselves a bit – and yes, they should, to a certain extent.

But why?

Why tell readers about your divorce? Why expose an intimate part of your life online? Why share your dirty little secrets? What do you hope to achieve out of this?

Fame? Noteriety? Making people go “ooooh!!!” Alright. And then what?

Yeah. Why is a very good question indeed.

Cheers!

By: theCroc_inGreen

theCroc_inGreen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:54:15 +0000

This article is really interesting and I thought it challenged me as I just started blogging.

Being personal and revealing your real self to the readers has a credible and more personal effect to them. But it takes courage to do so, indeed.

I think it’s a matter of determining when and why should we put our selves in the intriguing eyes of the world in relation to the purpose of our article, blog, or website.

If we are confident enough to be exposed, it is our choice. Internet is a public domain (at least now).

It boils down I guess to the challenge of taking control every piece of information that we give to our readers as we establish a mutual relationship with everyone else online.

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By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:24:23 +0000

It’s true, it’s all about the bond created between writer and reader. When you write about events your readers can relate to, of course they’re going to take notice and want to tell you about their experiences too. The same thing happens when you meet someone face to face. For example, I was in Starbucks a few weeks back, enjoying a quiet hour or two. A woman sitting in the cafe had seen me drive up on the bike earlier and started a conversation. As we talked and revealed small, personal details, we found we had a lot in common for a couple of strangers. We connected for a brief moment in time. Turns out she’s a barista at that Starbucks and I’ll probably see her the next time I go by there. It’s the same with blogs. You make that connection and it keeps people returning to see what you’ll say next.

By: James

James — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:16:38 +0000

By nature, humans are voyeurs. We love hearing about the details of other people’s lives, and the more private the news, the better it is. (Why do you think porn is such a big industry?) Take a look at the news. A plane crashes? We’re glued to the TV. Horrified, but glued. Same thing with a beating, a fire, a fight…

Another reason is that the Internet and the decrease of face-to-face communication in the world has left a huge gap. Humans are social creatures and need other people to feel well and emotionally fulfilled. They fill that need by trying to get to know others, creating a bond, becoming friends in that manner.

It’s important to many people to know that I like cats, ride horses and have kids that eat butter from a spoon – they can relate to me on a personal level. There is a bond. They “know” me. Too, I like to know the same details about others, that they like rock music or their car is a beater or that they struggle to pay the bills. They become “friends” and I feel closer to them.

Anyone can get straightforward information. Not everyone can get into your life And what we cannot have, we want.

S’my take on it.

By: ROTUS

ROTUS — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:47:08 +0000

I have been surprised to find that posts I write about myself seem to get more response than posts about other subjects. I ask myself why should people be interested in me??????

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:47:27 +0000

Not until I started blogging. I still second-guess myself all the time. I don’t want to make myself look unprofessional by revealing too much of what I struggle with in my career, but it’s also the most interesting source of material–and what others need to hear about most. It’s a fine line, though.

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:12:14 +0000

It is a small world. I think reading for people was the first attempt at my own business now that I think about it. That helped me pay for a few dozen boxes of mac and cheese in college, I can tell you that much. So, have you ever run across a situation where you felt you were exposing yourself too much through your writing?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:26:10 +0000

That is so funny…I used to do professional tarot reading too! I worked for an entertainment staffing company that would find us gigs at parties and corporate functions and stuff. Small world.