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Tips to soothe your worries of what others think of you

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What you need to know:

  • There will always be periodic haters out there, and that’s to be expected no matter how many boundaries you put in place or how successful you get.


  • Just remember that every single celebrity, music artist, or successful person on the planet still has people who say terrible things about them, but they don’t let it stop them, and neither should you.


  • Start aligning yourself with real players and see how they operate.

It is natural to want others to like and respect us, but worrying too much about the thoughts others hold about you could negatively impact your mental health. Just like most other seemingly pointless traits we humans have, caring about what other people think of us is an evolutionary adaptation.

Even though today we might not need to stick with our tribes to survive, we do need other people for stimulation and companionship. Humans are social animals, so placing the weight on other people’s opinions of you is entirely natural and largely unavoidable. In some cases, putting too much time and energy into worrying what other people think can be harmful to your self-image and mental health.