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 like to think of it as someone else’s opinion is based strictly on their perception and that is very objectively very little information. It’s also exhausting making attempts to be likeable to everyone, so just be you. If it hits, great. If not, whatever. I like the saying “one can be the sweetest peach in the world and some people just don’t like peaches”.
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