Why do I always feel like people are laughing at me when I don't hear it?
Anonymous
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Oct 2, 2020
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It's because we have a fear inside us of getting judged by our surroundings even if they aren't. If we are feeling this way it seems we think about what will society think of us. We feel like our every action is getting observed by our surroundings. If I fail to do something correctly people will make fun of it. We think a lot about people's perception about us.
When we will stop thinking about what others feel about us that day this fear will not be there. We need to stop thinking about others perception about us we know what we are and that's enough for us. We need to realise our own worth.
musicalPanda2476
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Jan 31, 2021
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You always think bad of yourself even when people are looking up to you, it's hard to learn to love yourself but it's not impossible. If people laugh at you that's their problem, you are doing your best and they don't realize that you are perfect. When people laugh at you ignore them because you will be praised one day and you will be looked up at. It might take time to love yourself but know when one person hates you thousands of others love you and wish they were in your position. No matter what you are loved by someone.
gracefulDreamer6406
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Feb 6, 2021
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You are the expert on you. Only you understand the real reason why you feel like people are laughing at you behind your back. Consider the reason deeply without judging yourself. Consider the reasons beneath that. Try to identify other emotions. How do you feel about feeling like people are laughing at you when you're not around? Why do you think you feel that way? Has this been proven to happen to you before, and what were the circumstances of that situation? Sometimes our brains create emotional patterns to help us along, but it hinders us if it's an unhealthy emotional pattern like jumping to the conclusion to that everyone is laughing at us. Sometimes when we feel lonely, we can feel unheard and unwanted. Think about the things you feel. What would you say to these people if you could have a safe confrontation with them? Consider writing a letter to 'someone laughing at you' that you don't intend to mail, such as 'Dear Laughing People...' It's okay to have these questions with yourself, a close friend, a parent, or a therapist. If these feelings are interfering with your day-to-day life, I strongly suggest you seek a therapist because deeper psychological suffering of paranoia may be at play.
sweetWriting46
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Mar 5, 2021
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It might be due to my overthinking. That people are laughing at me even though i don't hear it. It might be also due to not having Self Confidence or inferiority complex. And also i might be thinking too much about myself and degrading myself. This might also make the mind think that others are laughing at me. Even though i don't hear it. Sometimes it might be wrong assumption that other's are laughing at me. Sometimes it might be due to listening words from third person about people laughing at me. This is also a part of thinking too much about the things.
politeBlueberry7340
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Mar 14, 2021
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This could be self consciousness. I sometimes feel this same way but they could be laughing with you not at you or it could be our anxiety playing up. Ignoring them is a good way to stop worrying about this. Ask them what the joke is in a good way and laugh with them. You'll find that you had nothing to be anxious about in no time. Sometimes we worry about things that aren't even there and are just a figment of our imagination. We should try some confidence building exercises to try to overcome this problem. This would be the best option.
Anonymous
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May 14, 2021
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Often times, people feel like others are laughing at them because of a cognitive distortion called "mind reading". Mind reading is when you assume you know what others are thinking about you and is influenced by your emotional state. How much confidence we are, how many times we say “Who cares? I don’t care†but we judge other people and we become so judgemental that we start judging ourselves n blaming oneself even some part of the brain knows that we are not wrong in that incident. Plus we care what people think about us. This all stuff mixes and makes us so conscious that in public if few strangers in a group are laughing at something, it seems like they are laughing at us.
hopefulArrow2212
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May 20, 2021
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Firstly, do not worry, you are not going crazy. This is called anxiety. We have certain things that we may be not so confident about and sometimes this leads to us thinking that we hear people judging or laughing at us behind our backs, but in most cases, it is our insecurities making us "hear" things. You need to take a deep breath and calm down, and think about what exactly you feel people are judging you about? Are they factors you need to change or do you really need to change anything at all?
If people are really bullying you, you can even try asking those people politely what they are laughing at, and if they say they weren't, then you have nothing to worry about! If they are and continue doing so, then maybe you can find someone you trust to help you mediate the situation. It's not easy to ignore, but that doesn't mean there is no way to ease the situation.
Anonymous
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May 30, 2021
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These are the works of my worried brain which makes me feel vulnerable. I am not confident in myself. I fear being laughed at. Being laughed at seems like a big deal, equivalent of a failure. Failing seems unacceptable. I have a dire need to let go off the scenario immediately. I cannot tolerate the uncertainty or the possibility of being made fun of.
On the other hand, I could change my thinking, see why I'm being being laughed at, maybe I could laugh at myself if the other side is convincing enough. Or, if the attitude is unjust, I could trash the scene in the dustbin, and not give it my energy and focus.
Anonymous
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Aug 21, 2021
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It sounds like you're feeling very self-conscious about what others think about you and worried about leaving a negative impression. I think we often feel like this when we are not confident that our actions and behaviors are in accordance with an image that we strive to achieve or accurately reflects ourselves in our interactions with other people. We become sensitive to the opinions of people around us and try so hard to make a positive impression that any action having the potential to portray a negative image becomes scary. Also, I think it may also be related to having confidence in the people around you. The confidence that they are there for you and care about you, and not there to put you down.
Anonymous
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Oct 10, 2021
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At times it is difficult to understand or admit the truth. But in order to find a solution the reason to an issue should be identified and accepted. In this case the lack of self- confidence or self esteem may be a reason. Just remember YOU are SPECIAL. If your actions don't harm anyone, then just relax and enjoy being yourself ! Don't stress over what other think or say about you. Every person is different and noone can ever please or be loved by everyone. Just make sure that whatever you do or say is affecting anyone in a negative way. what others will think should worry you less.
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