How do I stop thinking about how other people are judging me?
RebeccaH
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Jan 19, 2015
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This feeling is a common thought for a lot of us. We often think it's absolutely true that others are judging us, but in reality they aren't. This kind of thought is considered a "cognitive distortion". When we think others are judging us, what we are saying is that we can read their minds and know what they are thinking.
One of the best ways to get past these distortions is to challenge them. If you're having those thoughts, remind yourself that even though you *think* everyone is judging you, in *reality* nobody is.
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/counseling/COGNITIVE_0.pdf
Aayla
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Sep 30, 2019
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The key is seeing their negative judgements as something that defines who they are, not who you are. You are perfectly alright, but those who judge people for their identity really have a problem with hate and intolerance, so their judgement defines the little person they are, and it doesn't affect who you are in any way. Work on your confidence, surround yourself with supportive people, take care of yourself, follow your heart and do what makes you happy. With time, you'll learn to see judgement for what it is: a miserable expression of intolerance, that isn't even worth consideration!
LatteJoy
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Jan 28, 2015
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You're feeling very self-concious and hence you're making the assumption that others are judging you. But in reality,that's not the case. People don't generally have the time to step out of their own troubles to judge you. One thing you can do is work on your self-esteem. It doesn't matter who is judging you and how. And those who are judging you because they have nothing better to do, well it's their problem.
Take care! ^_^
VioletFlame
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Apr 27, 2015
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I stop thinking about how other people are judging me by crowding out those thoughts with thoughts about what a good person I am, and how I love myself and deserve the best in life. When I expect that, I SEE that result. What other people think of me is none of my business.
grace205
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May 25, 2015
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What I do is make a list of things I like about myself when I get home. I also let out a nice cry if all of the negativity has built up. But if I am not home, I take a break and find a quiet area in school and read a nice book and get lost in it.
ASherK
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Jun 8, 2015
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Focus on things about yourself that make you happy, soon enough you will stop caring about everyone else's opinion as you'll see that as long as you are happy, that's all that truly matters.
Mercedez
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Sep 1, 2015
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Just Remember how special you are and it dosnt matter what they think
OhSoLovely
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Nov 17, 2015
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I think the only thing you can do is be yourself and if people can't love and accept you for that, they aren't worth your time x
PeladaEverett
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Dec 14, 2015
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You cant stop thinking because the mind wonders, but what you can do is distract yourself and the thoughts will disappear. This technique is hard but not impossible.
Anonymous
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Dec 21, 2015
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You should remind yourself that what they think doesn't need to affect you. Remember that you are a beautiful person and you don't need to think about how people perceive you.
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