The word superficial We use it in our language to refer to various questions, while one of the most widespread uses is to indicate that belonging to or associated with a surface.
That which is its own or is associated with the surface, because it is on an external and visible level
In other words, we use this sense frequently to indicate what we find precisely on an external level and that for example is visible and it is not necessary to go deeper to discover or observe it. "The dress has a shallow cut, it has not penetrated the fabric below.”
The concept of surface designates that external part of a body, or the external appearance or appearance of some matter.
On the other hand, when something or someone is held or is at surface level it is usually expressed in terms of superficial. "It is a superficial wound, do not be afraid, nothing serious will happen to it and it will close soon.”
Frivolous person who only cares about appearances and escapes the depth of the topics
And in the ordinary language of our language it is extremely common for the word to be used to indicate that person who is characterized by caring only about the appearances of things and peopleIn other words, he is not interested in the content, feelings or emotions that something can arouse, but rather in the aesthetic pleasure that something can give him back.
Characteristics of superficial personnel
Superficiality or frivolity is an attitude that someone assumes in life and that then ends up dominating both their actions and their manifestations at every level and aspect in which they intervene.
It will stand out for its banal thinking, for the absence of ideas and solid convictions on various issues and also for the lack of deep feelings.
On the other hand, what is constantly present in superficial people is the search for pleasure and comfort, a marked tendency to consumerism and absolute respect for what fashion and the parameters of beauty impose.
The superficial ones are extremely snobs in everything, they do not commit to anything, they are ruled by selfishness, the satisfaction of immediate needs, living well and being comfortable, discomfort is despised.
If this or that garment is used, it must be used yes or yes, regardless of taste or how it looks, good or bad.
On the other hand, if the canons dictate that you have to be skinny with curves, all the action will be oriented in this sense, in achieving that perfect physique.
In many cases, genetics or physical conditions do not accompany these demands and then it is possible that the person becomes obsessed with achieving this parameter at any cost, through surgeries, strict diets, and unhealthy ones, among other actions.
From the foregoing, it is clear that superficiality should be taken as a defect, as something negative, and not as a value, since it can trigger serious social problems for those who suffer from it.
Superficiality does not make a person better, much less, but isolates them from what is really important, and makes issues that require a deep approach to be trivialized.
The ideal is to find a balance, that is, you cannot be all the time assuming a solemn and excessively worried attitude, but neither can life be conceived from the other extreme of superficiality where nothing matters except the satisfaction of issues such as comfort. .
The individual who stands out for this way of being is popularly known as frivolous.
The frivolous will be easy to recognize because he is constantly concerned about the outward appearance of people and everything that surrounds him, because he does not lean towards deep content but rather for issues that are characterized by the lightness they present.
What does not have a solid foundation
Meanwhile, when we say about a thing that it is superficial, we will want to express that that thing is characterized by not presenting a solid foundation but rather the absolute opposite.
For example, a biography about a famous person who does not delve especially into those high points of his personal and professional life can be described as superficial to express precisely that lack of solidity in the investigation.
Meanwhile, the synonyms that we use the most in relation to this word are those of outward and frivolous.
And the concepts that are directly opposed are, on the one hand, inside And on the other hand fundamental.
The first we use to indicate that something is in an interior place and the second concept implies the foundation or the most important thing in relation to something.
