Posts Tagged: small talk

On Courtesy, Shyness and Restraint (2014)

Updated from a 2012 post: I identify strongly with literary characters like Elinor Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility) and Renee Michel (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) – both of whom are held back from living fully by their excessive restraint. Like

On Courtesy, Shyness and Restraint (2014)

Updated from a 2012 post: I identify strongly with literary characters like Elinor Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility) and Renee Michel (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) – both of whom are held back from living fully by their excessive restraint. Like