When Stars Misguide Us

Having secrets makes a person more complex and intriguing, similar to a book with depth and stories, as opposed to a poster, which is straightforward and one-dimensional.

Mystery is dead in our modern lives. Most people in the Western world willingly inform everyone (through social media) everything about themselves.

Their relationship status, cars, jewelry, friends, vacations, favorite sports team, clothes, etc.

I am not on a higher ground than the majority because I reveal many aspects of my life through social media and even in conversations with people.

With that being said, as I grow older, I realize that simple secrets are great to have; it makes modern life a bit more interesting.

“I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious or marvelous to us. The commonest thing is delightful if only one hides it.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

There is so much information available to all of us at any given moment; secrecy is now a rare commodity.

Besides posting online your favorite reading spot in the park, why not keep it to yourself?

Secrets Make You More Like A Book To Read Rather Than A Poster

Before, it would take time to get to know someone and all of their quirks. Now it takes about 1 minute on their social media page, and you pretty much know all about them.

When you see them in person, there is no mystery about them; there is no discovery through conversations to get to know someone because you looked at their page and saw all of the places they went, the food they tried, and the hobbies they have.

When you do see them in person, what is there to talk about? Maybe subjects like politics, religion, philosophy, or literature? No, most people would rather discuss what they see on social media.

Now I am as guilty of this internet/social media cycle as anyone else. I am only pointing out this pattern and wondering if it is harming our society.

I have social platforms for “When Stars Misguide Us,” but I do not have any personal accounts. I stopped my personal social media accounts when I was around 22 years old. To be honest, this blog (my website) is the only online place where I share my thoughts and images.

I read books and looked at old photos from 19th-century America, and there was so much mystery in the air and people’s lives. Everything was slower, but at the same time fast and modern. It seemed that during that time, there was a lot of diverse dialogue between people.

Conversations Are Art

The most amazing thing about a conversation is that they do not last long. Once they are spoken, the conversation forever vanishes, and only the individuals who were there listening will ever know the words that were spoken; it will be kept alive only in memory.

I am, of course, talking about natural conversations among people that aren’t being recorded. So forget about podcasts, newscasts, TV shows, etc., out of your mind.

“Some things are more precious because they don’t last long.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

There is art and beauty in getting to know one another through words. In a face-to-face conversation, all of your physical and mental senses are working. From hearing and smelling to analyzing and reacting, a conversation takes almost everything from us.

I enjoy having conversations in person with anyone because every time I talk to someone, I feel like it is a chess match. I am trying to strategize and get better, and no matter who my opponent is, I will always learn new things. I do not play to win, but only to learn. Some may play to win, but I am not one of them.

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