After reading this article about second circle, I became very interested in relating this to situations I encountered everyday and the circles I found myself and the people around me in. I noticed that when people walk down the street or are going throughout the day in their normal routine, they tend to rest in first circle: very reserved and internalized. It was very interesting to see how the societal norms of our individualized society have shaped the general reactions of humans in our everyday lives. When it came to noticing third circle, I noticed that many people who have to give a presentation in front of a class of people or are trying to impress an individual or groups of people, they tend to sit in third circle. They are very animated and even though they seem as though they are incredibly connected and very personable they are incredibly internalized because they’re not actually connected with anyone, so much as putting on airs to seem as though they are. I find myself in third circle when I see people I know in the hall or walking down the street and I am out-of-this-world happy to see them. I also noticed how easy it is to fall into the third circle trap while in an audition, because you are trying to seem incredibly confident but you are still very nervous under the surface. Those who live in second circle are incredibly present and focused on the world around them. They are connecting to those around them and you never have to question where their mind is in the conversation because you know that they are very in tune with what’s being said. I hope to reside in second circle for the majority of my being and know that this presence will be immensely important to the work I do in class and on the stage.
Cara, I've also been trying to observe people and the circle they're in in the world around me. I agree with you that the majority of people I see are in first circle, whether it's when I'm walking down the street, in the elevator, or in class. I think technology really feeds this because a lot of people I see seem to be uncomfortable (like in an elevator full of people they don't know) and place themselves in first circle and use their phones and a means of something to do so they don't feel so awkward. I've had a harder time noticing people in third circle. Of course, I notice people who seem to live in third circle most of the times, but I haven't really noticed specific activities that put people into third circle, like you noticed in class presentations. Like you, my goal is to get to a place where I am primarily in second circle.
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