Social animal
7 months ago
Why is it that we often seek ways to torment ourselves? Is our social need to ‘fit in’ so strong that we’ll beat ourselves up if it doesn’t appear we’re successful?
Introverted people, in particular, seem to suffer this curse. We assume it’s all about us. The common denominator seems to be us, so it must be. Our insular world doesn’t allow for external options…it could be the person who appeared to snub us is distracted by problems at home, etc.
I try to consider all the reasons the other person reacted the way they did towards me. Maybe I’m not the catalyst.
I also do things to bolster my self-confidence. This allows me to ignore others’ attitudes…people who don’t have all the answers or really know me.
