What goes on in the mind of others? Do they think and act like me? Or, are their ideas and mannerisms different from mine? I loathe the idea of not knowing. Does an orange have the same feel (texture) in the hands of someone else? The smooth dimpled rind, almost like a plump, squishy baseball. Or, is it simply an "orange." The way one plunges …show more content…
Before long, my family member told me “I am tired of spaghetti, can you cook something else for me?” I complied and gave some thought into what else might be enjoyable. I eventually gave thought to a tomato basil entree. The warm blush red color of the soup complemented the fragrant sweet smell of star anise. I presented the tomato basil entree to my family member only to hear “could you make come spaghetti to go with this?"
Some would say that the solution to my problem would be to ask how people feel or how they would describe something. However, this is not as easy at it may seem. People tend to struggle to express how they feel, including me. There are times I would ask someone what he or she felt like doing. Some would respond with "I do not know," while others may reply with "what do you want to do?" People tend not to know what they want or would rather not say in fear of being denied or criticized. When it comes to describing something, many factors play a role in explaining what something feels, tastes, smells, sounds and looks like. When we observe colors, this becomes especially true. The time of day, indoor lighting, language barriers, and even biology can affect how we perceive and describe