NOETIC

January 26th 2010

Noetic
\no-‘etik\ adj : of, relating to, or based on the intellect

I admire people who purposely put themselves in situations that are foreign to them, surrounded by people who may know more than they do about current events, the latest fashion trends, or even (as my professor once called it), useless cocktail party trivia. While it can be nerve wracking to be in the company of said individuals, the feeling of empowering your mind to absorb the noetic atmosphere in which you find yourself is kind of liberating.
I have always had a hard time conversing with kids, not only because they more often than not exhaust my patience before I can get a sentence out, but also because I have difficulty relating to people who cannot hold a conversation on an adult level. Please don’t mischaracterize me as being judgemental and shallow; I just find intellectual diatribes more stimulating than constantly trying to figure out a way to answer the next question of “Why?” coming my way.
There is a scene in Dawson’s Creek, (for a teen soap, it has taught me a lot about life), when Joey brings Pacey to a cocktail party hosted by her future alma mater. Pacey is insecure with himself, therefore allowing to partake in the evening’s events wholeheartedly and without feeling like he cannot contribute anything worthwhile is almost impossible. The feeling of being around men and women who have obtained a more abundant amount of knowledge than you but more importantly are willing to share it is mind-blowing all on its own!