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We live in a society that is consumed by social status
Not ACTUAL social status
PERCEIVED social status
It wasn’t always this way, but a relatively new creation has shifted the paradigm
...and led to a sharp increase in anxiety and depression across the world
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Not ACTUAL social status
PERCEIVED social status
It wasn’t always this way, but a relatively new creation has shifted the paradigm
...and led to a sharp increase in anxiety and depression across the world
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The rise of social media has given every person with an internet connection the ability to share photos and thoughts with anyone who chooses to view them
This expands people’s “perceived” social circles
And leads to more competition for social status
This expands people’s “perceived” social circles
And leads to more competition for social status
This competition amplifies two major underlying causes of anxiety:
1. Worrying about what other’s think
2. Comparing yourself to others
This thread is Part 1 of a 2 part series, and will focus on the effects of worrying
1. Worrying about what other’s think
2. Comparing yourself to others
This thread is Part 1 of a 2 part series, and will focus on the effects of worrying
Why do we worry about what other people think?
This isn’t a rhetorical question - ask yourself this right now
And here’s a news flash:
People don’t think about you as much as you imagine them to
They’re too busy thinking about themselves (and what other people think of them)
This isn’t a rhetorical question - ask yourself this right now
And here’s a news flash:
People don’t think about you as much as you imagine them to
They’re too busy thinking about themselves (and what other people think of them)
You are always your own biggest critic. Not anyone else
Any insecurity you have about yourself is severely overplayed in your own head compared to what other people think (if anything at all)
So start recognizing this, and realize it’s actually not something to fret over
Any insecurity you have about yourself is severely overplayed in your own head compared to what other people think (if anything at all)
So start recognizing this, and realize it’s actually not something to fret over
But it never hurts to make improvements when you’re able to
Start assessing your insecurities by asking one question
“Can this be improved upon, or is it out of my control?”
Start assessing your insecurities by asking one question
“Can this be improved upon, or is it out of my control?”
If it’s out of your control, you have two choices - worry about it, or move on
Worrying about it: makes it worse, helps nothing
Moving on: keeps it as is, helps other things
The choice is yours
Worrying about it: makes it worse, helps nothing
Moving on: keeps it as is, helps other things
The choice is yours
If it can be improved upon, you then have three choices - do something, move on, or sulk
Doing something: can reduce or eliminate the problem
Moving on: keeps it as is
Sulking: makes it worse
Pretty easy choice for you
Doing something: can reduce or eliminate the problem
Moving on: keeps it as is
Sulking: makes it worse
Pretty easy choice for you
The more you worry about your own insecurities, the more attention you subconsciously draw to them
So if you can’t do anything about them, it’s time to accept them and get over it
So if you can’t do anything about them, it’s time to accept them and get over it
Control what you can control and move on from the rest
People don’t think about you as much as you think they do
So stop worrying about their thoughts
Only focus on what YOU think of yourself
If you can change something for the better, do it!
Otherwise, it’s time to move on
People don’t think about you as much as you think they do
So stop worrying about their thoughts
Only focus on what YOU think of yourself
If you can change something for the better, do it!
Otherwise, it’s time to move on
Bookmark this thread
Next time you need somewhere to turn when you find yourself worrying about what others think, come back and re-read this
If you found it valuable, please follow and RT for others to see
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Next time you need somewhere to turn when you find yourself worrying about what others think, come back and re-read this
If you found it valuable, please follow and RT for others to see
Part 2 coming soon
