=== Develop a good "persona" and consciously use it ===
=== Develop a good "persona" and consciously use it ===
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You know that much of social life is one "persona" meeting another, with neither person looking too far beneath the surface. By '''behaving in a predictable way, talking the way others do ''even when you don't feel like it''''', no one will hassle you or draw the wrong conclusion that you are arrogant, aloof, plotting, and so forth. ... That (drawing the wrong conclusion) may be the fault of the culture for not understanding HSPs, but until we change it, you may want to '''make your life a little easier by acting a little more like everyone else does'''.
On the other hand, sometimes the best tactic is to explain your overarousal. ... In a group, explaining your trait may lead to a more intimate conversation about everyone's social discomfort, make it possible for you to go off alone without feeling guilty, or free you to take a break without being left out when you return.