Feign Interest Why “Feign Interest” Seems Necessary Modern society often demands emotional labor — real emotional responses at work and even in private life. I understand how difficult this is. We simply don’t have enough internal resources to genuinely express emotions toward everyone, everywhere. That’s why some people try to feign interest — to adapt, to survive, and to stay socially accepted in systems that reward emotional performance. How to Feign Interest (When You Must) I don’t personally recommend feigning interest, but I’ll offer a practical method — not to deceive others, but to help you navigate systems that often require it. 1. Start with basic emotional mirroring. Feign mild Pleasure or Discomfort in response to another person’s initial action. This signals that you’re emotionally “online.” 2. Shift toward “Surprise.” When the other person shows a new action or reaction, move your expression toward Surprised . This indicates that your atte...
Hello. I am Kohei Takagi(髙木 耕平), Japanese. I am World Advisor by role and Philosopher by soul. “Tomorrow is better day, tomorrow will be better day. Live today hard.” I want to write what I think about the world, on this blog. Thank you for reading my blog! https://github.com/Kouhei-Takagi/Project-SAYA Disclaimer: On this blog, “World” excludes Japan.