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Mice Can Sing!
Rodents, often viewed as simple creatures, exhibit surprising complexity in their behavior. Mice and rats display human-like traits such as laughter when tickled, empathy by sensing each other's pain through facial expressions, and even an ability to discern artistic styles like Picasso and Renoir.
Studies reveal that male mice produce intricate ultrasonic vocalizations, or "songs," to communicate with females. These songs vary in complexity depending on social context: when males can't see females but only smell their urine, the songs are louder and more intricate; however, when in the presence of females, the songs become simpler but longer.
Researchers at Duke University have found that female mice show a preference for more complex mating calls, indicating their effectiveness in attraction. This suggests that male mice invest more energy in attracting females when they can't see them, but once in close proximity, they focus more on mating behaviors. The study aims to explore the brain mechanisms behind these vocalizations and whether mice can learn new songs, potentially shedding light on communication disorders like autism. Published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, this research underscores the complexity of rodent behavior and its implications for understanding animal and human communication.
(via Yes, Mice Can Sing. And You Won't Believe How Much They Sound Like Songbirds | HuffPost Impact)
i have too much joie de vivre for this
I spent more time watching cartoons than I did around other children when I was young, so my understanding of speech cadence is based almost solely on comedic delivery instead of actual human interaction.
We just had some friends over for my mom’s birthday (with masks and six feet apart of course). My brother just came in and said to me “God, social interaction never made me tired before quarantine! Is this what it’s like being you?”
Told him yes, and he asked me how I survive
I never leave the house.
How & Why Gatekeep Yourself
I loved this tweet so much that I sat down and brainstormed how to gatekeep myself. ✨💋🍷
This is something that has been on my mind since entering the business world and representing our family business at events, in negotiations and meetings.
As a naive 20-something, I had to make a conscious effort to learn not to share too much about myself and family.
Even if I had a row with my sibling that same morning, at the afternoon industry mixer I'll only talk about how harmoniously we work together.
People in business, as well as any acquaintances, are not your friends. Most people you encounter daily as a young woman don't have your best interests in mind.
Here are the minor details you can share with anyone that seem personal but don't reveal anything significant about your life:
Favorite foods: Mentioning your favorite snack, dessert, or a specific dish you enjoy.
Music preferences: Sharing a song or artist you’re currently listening to.
Pet peeves: Mentioning small things that annoy you, like loud chewing or slow internet.
Daily routines: Talking about how you like your coffee or a morning ritual like reading the news.
Hobbies: Discussing a hobby you’re interested in, like gardening, knitting, or collecting something simple.
TV shows/movies: Mentioning the show or movie you’re currently watching or have recently enjoyed.
Childhood memories: Sharing a funny or light story from your childhood that doesn’t reveal much about your personal life.
Weather preferences: Talking about how you prefer rainy days to sunny ones, or vice versa.
Travel dreams: Mentioning a place you’d like to visit one day, without giving away any travel plans.
Favorite color: Sharing your favorite color or type of clothing you like to wear.
These details create the illusion of being open without revealing anything that could be used to deeply understand or analyze your life.
Gatekeep yourself, stay classy. 🎀🪞🩰🦢🕯️
Earlier today I was at a cafe with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend.
A man in a wheelchair came into the cafe and removed a chair from where it was with the table so he could settle next to the table.
And another man commented on this by saying "you're stealing somebody else's seat." As a joke. (They didn't seemed to know each other)
The man in the wheelchair was first confused (I think) but rolled with it (no pun intended).
And the barista was here and the man in the wheelchair said "Even the barista proposed to me a chair once." And proceeded to do a little story time and said "Once I came and Madame was setting a table for me and came with a chair and I said that I didn't need one, she asked why and I responded with I always have mine."
The barista said "I had forgotten." Not to say she had forgotten the history but that at the moment she had forgotten that he didn't need a chair.
And my mom said "Well, as long as Messieurs have a sense of humor, that's fine."
And I still don't understand how this social interaction works.
Like complete strangers (except for the man in the wheelchair and barista who seemed to know each other) having conversations with each other like old friends.
Just why?
Nope. You are--we are--just different than the recognized social norms that get portrayed in most media. Surprise!
Things You Need to Know About the Outgoing Introvert
1. When we see you after a long day, we might be all irritable and not want to talk
It has nothing to do with you. Outgoing introverts, though still introverts at their core, often need to recharge after a large use of social energy. After a long day of dealing with people, our social batteries are drained and we need to unwind and recover, usually alone.
2. We’re charming creatures and can be the life of the party, but…
You’ll be surprised how much we actually live in our heads. People often confuse us for extroverts, but we’re too introspective and over-think too much to be one.
3. If we like you, we really like you.
We don’t waste our time with people we’re not completely crazy about. If we agreed to go on a date with you, we like you. Take it as a huge compliment.
4. We have times when we’re weird with our phones.
Some days we can talk for hours, but sometimes we’re not so good at replying and talking on the phone. Don’t take it personally - we screen our phone calls, even from our closest friends. Outgoing introverts sometimes hate the phone because it’s all, like, intrusive and tears our minds away from whatever we’re deeply focusing on (and we are always deeply focusing on something). Our mind doesn’t change direction easily. Listening to one thing and seeing something else is a lot of sensory input piled on top of everything that’s already going on in our heads.
5. But don’t worry, in person we’ll listen to you for hours.
We have spectrums of introversion, so we’re good listeners. We’ll always be naturally in tune with how you’re feeling, so we’ll be able to see through any front you put up and make you jump into the deep end.
6. We need to dip our foot in the pool first.
We need time to warm up, so, like, chill. We tend not to outwardly express our feelings and spill our whole life story in the first hour of meeting you. Or the first year.
7. Our energy level depends on our environment.
Yes, we can get annoyed easily. If we vibe with the crowd, we can get our energy from human interactions. But if we don’t, we’ll start to get really introspective and reflective, and tend to withdraw into ourselves. It’s kinda like a hit or miss. We’re very selectively social. But it’s not because we dislike people - it’s actually the opposite. We dislike the barriers like small talk (which often comes with going out) creates between people, and try to avoid it at all costs.
8. You’ll think we are flirty with everyone.
Okay here’s the thing, when we inevitably have to interact with people, we make it seem like there’s nothing in the world we’d rather be doing. It’s ‘cause we’re, like, overly sensitive and so we go out of our way to make other people feel comfortable and happy. We’re intuitive and outgoing at the same time.
Research has found that introverts pay more attention to detail and exhibit increased brain activity when processing visual information. A study shows that the brain of an introvert weighs internal cues more strongly than external motivational and reward cues.
Maturing is realizing that you already have superpowers depending on your social interactions
eg. speaking-understanding animals, reading minds, becoming invisible etc.
I have dread right now, as I was asked for gifts for myself, and I can’t think of anything that wouldn’t debilitate my social stature any lower than it already is
Also I don’t want much, or I was conditioned to not want much, doesn’t matter
My blog, my problems
I think I need more social interactions, I just talked to a fly for 15 minutes. I just talked to it like:
Me: what are you doing here?
Fly: bzzzzzz
Me: you are so pretty, what a pretty fly you are!
Fly: bzzzzzz
So yeah, I think I really need to talk to humans again...
I named the fly in my room Larry, he landed on my hand and I think that is the closest that I have felt to another living thing in days.
That's a real relief to here. I'm always scared ðat I'm just screamiŋ into ðe void. To know I'm not alone, and not beiŋ annoyiŋ is niçe.
Does it get annoying with me asking so many questions and responding to so many of your posts?
No. It's actually great to see you interact wiþ our posts.
How do I talk to people? Like how do I go to a random stranger and become besties with them??
I’m uh…not really good at social interaction…especially when it comes to really cool artists like yourself, but…
@mrabubu please take my humble meme as appreciation for letting me adopt you 😆🙌🏼🧡
*waddles into your inbox with a big smile and excitedly holding a handful of papers*
Guess what? I’m having a baby!
You: *happy monkey noises* Aww that’s so awesome! I’m so ha-
Me: *slams down adoption papers* ITS YOU, sign here
BTW I think you’re legitimately adorable and I throughly enjoy your little doodles and would very much like to be your friend 🧡👉🏼👈🏼
