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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Its a polarizing phrase. You can still care about what people think, and not be anxious about it. Its about balance.
That phrase sounds like a child that plays with his friends, and someone steals their toy, and the child goes “well now im not playing at all!”.
Its ok to engage in and allow criticism, just be your own person and decide which criticism is useful and which isnt.
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