Forms of Expression | Music | Movies | Stories | Writings | Conversations | Art

Akshat Tiwari
3 min readSep 19, 2021

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Expression is the action of making known one’s thoughts or feelings.

You need to find ways to express yourself. Your thoughts, ideas, feelings and work should reach people.

One of the best things about being young is getting the chance to experiment with a ton of forms of self-expression!

Intelligence isn’t about solving 2 math problems quickly, it’s about having the willingness to understand yourself and others by advancing the art of connection.

Everyone has a different way of presenting themselves to others. I personally don’t feel anyone is superior to the other just because the society says it so. It’s the ones who accept themselves that succeed.

Music

I’ve always been amazed by the fact that every year thousands of new songs are written all over the world, and that they have been for centuries! Yet the melodies never repeat themselves. That’s because music is an extremely personal form of self-expression. If you’re musically talented, you should try composing songs to feel better and at rest. However, even if you’ve never played an instrument in your life, there are means of learning! From YouTube videos to classes at your high school, there are a number of ways to release yourself into music!

Movies

Humans are visual creatures; we learn and process best when we’re presented with a picture. That’s why film is such a strong medium: it makes use out of our most dominant sense. It has an amazing reach and can affect a number of people at one go. It is probably my favourite form of expression.

Writings

For many people, writing is the most effective form of self-expression. Hiding your feelings in a character vastly different than you can be extremely helpful in expressing yourself. It’s less awkward and obvious than other forms of artistic expression. I would recommend enrolling in a creative writing course near you so that you can blossom as a writer and expressive human being!

Conversations

Sometimes it’s best just to speak your mind and get things off your chest, and joining a safe environment where you can do just that. You’ll also get to improve your public speaking skills and make new, interesting friends!

Self-expression is a huge part of living in this world. If we couldn’t use speech, art, and literature to express ourselves, how would we be any different from the other members of the animal kingdom! That’s why learning the different forms of self-expression is a critical part of growing up.

Art

A traditional form of self-expression is creating art. Whether it’s painting or drawing, creating art can be extremely cathartic. You’ll feel better after pouring your heart out onto a blank canvas, and may be amazed by what you are able to create with just your imagination! Maybe you have a natural talent, or maybe you’re like me and can hardly hold a pencil straight!

Comprehending and Communicating is the answer to life.

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