High school reunion: Living over time

In my practice, I work with many young people. In fact, I have worked with teenagers for decades. Sometimes I am lucky enough to hear from them a few years later, and I know how their lives have progressed. That memo allowed me to be lucky enough to be able to go to my high school reunion this weekend and see how my classmates’ lives have changed over time.

It was only four lively and almost noisy times, and I was able to feel 15, 16, 17, or 18. It seemed like a bit of time travel. As a constantly observed clinical psychologist, my mission was one of the scouts. My friend joked that I would sit down and observe, but I did more than that. I’ve had quite a bit of interaction and learned a lot about what happens when I bring a large group of adults together. Teen Together, year.

That was my impression Extraversion and Introvert He continued to live a loyal life to high school. personality style. Those who were quiet tended to find a career that suited their personality style. Extraversion was a reintroduction of people. Consider the man who put together a reunion. This is an experienced, talented extroversion that has become an adult who has made people comfortable. In fact, he made each individual feel accepted by a huge embrace. This is a bit more critical. He made each person feel that they were important and that he was waiting for their arrival. For a more introverted individual like me, this seemed very tired. However, he seemed to enjoy the role.

That was my impression Self-esteem It could change over time. It clearly appeared to be on the rise over decades. This was probably correlated with self-selection. It is very likely that successful members of our cohort group are more likely to attend reunions than less successful people. The room was full of people doing all sorts of jobs. Nevertheless, the conversation seemed to focus on marriage; divorcekids, and lifestyle choices. I didn’t feel that much competition. People were angry at talking about relationships. Perhaps this is because that’s what we focused on in high school.

I’m sure many people are interested in people who bully them or have felt self-aware in high school. In at least one situation, there was Memory Confusion and perception Bully He wasn’t an actual bully. This has dispelled recognition for decades. This seemed quite a relief to an individual who had been carrying this grim around for years. The takeaway here was sometimes that a little reality test might be helpful.

Plus, many of the people I spoke to seemed drawn to people who were happy in high school. I was fascinated by how the synergy seemed to be stable over time. High school lovers often reconnect. Now I understand why. The friendly and temperamental style he worked in high school seemed to hold up over time. People who were very different in high school greeted each other, but were able to sit with others.

The most beautiful aspect of reunion is that old friendships have been renewed and many have the opportunity to reunite with their younger selves. It’s stressful High school days. Yes, many of us don’t want to go back to high school, but for just four hours something magical happened. Don’t forget to ask a lot of questions about teens when I give my next assessment. If you have the opportunity to attend a high school reunion, consider going. If it evokes too many negative things, you can leave early Feelings.