Examining the Realm of Creepy

Examining the Realm of Creepy to open up self-awareness

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There are some days when a random word floats into my awareness. Today, it was “creepy” and then “creepy person.”

A search on who a creepy person is led me to the following personality traits:

• Lacking good boundaries
• Invading personal space
• Unable to pick on non-verbal cues to back away
• Struggling to understand body language
• Unpredictable behaviors
• Sudden mood swings
• Struggling with emotional regulation
• Trying to gain trust by appearing helpful
• Using relationships for personal benefit
• Not comprehending mutual consent in relationships

As I read the list of traits, I couldn’t help but consider the times when I could have easily exhibited those traits under certain conditions.

What followed was a series of self-examining questions:

• Do some people view me as creepy?
• I am a curious person who asks many questions; could my curiosity be interpreted as creepy?
• I like to share freely; could I appear creepy to some people when I do so?