WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:15.160 <Essence of Friendship Is Equality> 00:00:15.160 --> 00:00:19.836 (Questioner) I want to thank you for your helpful public sessions. 00:00:19.841 --> 00:00:26.744 My question is about reactions I get from my friends when I talk. 00:00:26.744 --> 00:00:29.389 My talk seems to bring down the mood and people 00:00:29.389 --> 00:00:31.641 do not react or respond to what I say. 00:00:31.641 --> 00:00:35.744 I tried to be friendly but it made me feel 00:00:35.744 --> 00:00:37.595 more timid and introverted afterwards. 00:00:37.595 --> 00:00:40.955 Recently, rather than trying to get together with people, 00:00:40.955 --> 00:00:44.100 I spend time by myself at home. 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:48.980 The more I try to talk with people, I feel more withdrawn inside. 00:00:48.980 --> 00:00:51.471 I don't know how to go about this. 00:00:51.471 --> 00:00:54.751 That's my concern right now and the question for you. 00:00:54.751 --> 00:01:03.960 (Sunim) Why do you feel awkward and withdrawn? 00:01:03.960 --> 00:01:08.507 (Questioner) Just happens... When people do not react 00:01:08.507 --> 00:01:13.570 and it gets quiet, I think to myself, 00:01:13.570 --> 00:01:18.340 ""What am I doing right now?" and feel self-conscious. 00:01:18.340 --> 00:01:20.558 (Sunim) So, 00:01:21.258 --> 00:01:25.732 00:01:25.732 --> 00:01:31.243 00:01:31.243 --> 00:01:35.052 00:01:35.052 --> 00:01:38.640 00:01:38.680 --> 00:01:42.305 00:01:42.305 --> 00:01:47.201 00:01:47.252 --> 00:01:54.548 00:01:54.838 --> 00:01:58.430 00:01:58.430 --> 00:02:02.778 00:02:02.778 --> 00:02:05.250 00:02:05.250 --> 00:02:09.954 00:02:09.954 --> 00:02:14.192 00:02:14.192 --> 00:02:21.225 00:02:21.225 --> 00:02:26.480 00:02:26.480 --> 00:02:31.090 00:02:31.780 --> 00:02:37.377 00:02:37.377 --> 00:02:41.896 00:02:41.896 --> 00:02:44.973 00:02:44.973 --> 00:02:48.170 00:02:48.170 --> 00:02:51.741 00:02:54.721 --> 00:03:01.090 00:03:01.090 --> 00:03:04.755 00:03:04.755 --> 00:03:07.250 00:03:07.250 --> 00:03:10.412 00:03:10.412 --> 00:03:14.038 00:03:14.038 --> 00:03:17.912 00:03:17.912 --> 00:03:22.179 00:03:22.179 --> 00:03:28.565 00:03:28.565 --> 00:03:31.734 00:03:31.734 --> 00:03:37.439 00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:42.582 00:03:42.582 --> 00:03:47.299 00:03:47.299 --> 00:03:50.437 00:03:50.677 --> 00:03:54.882 00:03:54.882 --> 00:03:59.947 00:04:00.764 --> 00:04:02.680 00:04:02.680 --> 00:04:09.760 00:04:09.760 --> 00:04:15.655 00:04:15.655 --> 00:04:19.280 00:04:19.280 --> 00:04:22.141 00:04:22.141 --> 00:04:25.846 00:04:25.846 --> 00:04:28.911 00:04:29.321 --> 00:04:32.050 00:04:32.050 --> 00:04:35.080 00:04:35.080 --> 00:04:38.670 00:04:38.670 --> 00:04:44.070 00:04:44.070 --> 00:04:49.030 00:04:49.030 --> 00:04:53.378 00:04:53.378 --> 00:04:57.530 00:04:57.530 --> 00:05:02.560 00:05:02.560 --> 00:05:06.250 00:05:06.250 --> 00:05:09.045 00:05:09.045 --> 00:05:12.622 00:05:12.622 --> 00:05:15.080 00:05:15.080 --> 00:05:17.125 00:05:17.125 --> 00:05:21.200