Being able to open up more easily towards others. Or allow me to have deeper conversations that go beyond the superficial surface of what happens in the conversation. I know I don't do this as often as I should because I fear any long term relationship whether friendship or romantic. The thing I would really like to change is not running away where emotions have become more vital to continuing a friendship over the years. It stems from my childhood when all my siblings would leave without saying a word about where they were going. I also tend to not want to participate in diverse groups of people. But I'm not internally isolated because I found friendships with people within the fandoms I considered myself a part of. With people who don't follow mainstream America, either in terms of music or films. My current self-concept affects my communication as I do not participate in activities when they do not involve family and friends. To quote Abed from Community “When you know who you are and what you like about yourself, changing for other people isn't such a big deal” (Miller & Russo, 2010). It's being able to accept who we are and be comfortable with that, but also being willing to change for others without losing a part that makes individuals who they are.