This is an increasingly common phrase that seeks to help people who feel insecure or have low self esteem. But I don’t understand how it applies at all. A large proportion of what we do is aligned with the societal paradigm for our own survival. What others think of us is of upmost importance because if they think of us in a certain way, it may lead them to destructive actions against us. What other people think of me is important for my very survival. Can someone help me understand this phrase in the way it’s meant to be understood? Thanks!
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I frame it as “if someone has an issue, feedback, or a full on problem with me and never says anything, only thinks about it, then it’s none of my business.”
I can’t fix what I don’t know about. It’s really helped with the super invasive “oh gosh everyone actually hates me/wants to fire me/thinks I’m embarrassing or annoying” thoughts that come after every social interaction.
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