How can I stop thinking about opinions of people which cause anxiety?
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Updated: Sep 14, 2021
MendingByMuisc2
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Jan 28, 2015
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The easiest way to go about this is to realize that we define who we are, we are the ones in control. We should not let the opinions of others shape us. We control ourselves, and its okay to be our own person.
amazingBreeze17
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Feb 18, 2015
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It's all about self esteem. When you work on that, you'll understand that the only way to be happy is to be independent and to listen to your instincts, and do what sounds right to you. Sure you can ask for opinions, it's even important that you do ! Because you might find truth in some of them, when they are constructive and honest... But don't give every opinion too much importance. Many opinions are often subjective and biased. Just trust yourself, above everything else.
endearingLion70
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Mar 26, 2018
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You cannot ignore other people but you do not have to dwell on other people opinions. Everyone has the right to their opinions that does not mean they are correct.
Elizabeth7117
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Sep 14, 2021
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Remember that you are in charge of your own happiness. Do things that make you happy and feel good. Don't worry so much about how others see you or your life. Write out a list of what comments cause anxiety. Even certain events or people can trigger anxiety. Take a step back and pay attention to how close attention you pay to other people. A lot of times we think people are studying us, when in reality they are so consumed by their own life they are hardly noticing what is going on around them, let alone little details of people near them.
GryffindorMadchen
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Apr 24, 2015
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Build up your self esteem. When you feel good, you don't care when people put you down. Easy for you to say, you may think. But YOU have to live with YOU the rest of your life, and why live with someone who constantly cares what others think?
Anonymous
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May 21, 2015
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People never really accurately know what another person thinks and feels about them. People have their weaknesses
Anonymous
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Aug 16, 2015
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You have to learn not to care what people think about you, some of them are jealous of you, so they might be trying to bring you down by their thoughts
Tinygreentreefrog1234
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Sep 22, 2015
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Realize that opinions are just that. Opinions are also known as perspective. Perspectives can be right or wrong. You need to decide if what they have to say is constructive.
AlanRY
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Nov 24, 2015
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You may stop by realizing it's you who thinks those thoughts about others' opinions. Mindfulness & Contemplation work for me to cultivate stillness and let go of anxiety. Have you tried that?
Anonymous
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Jan 12, 2016
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Who you give priority to depends how you react to others words and acts.everyone does not care or love the way your close one does. Your family or parents only wishes tire welfare. The one who loves you the most on this earth is you yourself only. So what youthink and theperson who lives you, cards for you say that matters only. So it's just better to think this wa. people don't control your life. Neither their words control yourlife. So let go of those words coz you have to move on.
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