External Expression and the Human Element

Few emotions envelop a human being along the same line as love. Love forces individuals from all walks of life to act different, to speak differently and to ultimately change the way they act, all in order to demonstrate their connection to the other individual. All of the elements revolving around love are part of human self-expression, and while unique to every person as a whole, each person experiences love and the feeling of love in a similar manor. Self-expression, however, is not simply limited to real life interactions. People are able to demonstrate and showcase their internal feelings externally through a variety of methods, including blogs. Blogs including Lisa Galarneau’s BigFishGames.com allow the author to express themselves with their audience and create an intimate connection with every reader. Sharing an intimate and emotional connection with the audience is essential in achieving a mutual bond between both the reader and the writer. All human emotion is directly related through the display of external expression, and regardless of if someone demonstrates it in person or online, it allows a better understanding and connection between the two individuals.

Human communication has evolved significantly, especially within the last two decades. While direct face-to-face communication has long proven the most desirable method, there are other options. People are not always looking for this particular form of communication. Modern technology allows for an individual to spend a good amount of their time interacting with new media, which reduces the amount of time for possible, direct communication methods. Statistics currently show Americans spend 23 percent of their time utilizing online social media website, such as Fa...

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...le and a wide open, easily accessible world, it is still possible to share emotions and connections over the Internet, as the human element is what ultimately connects everyone together.

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