pureamie - About 100 years ago sociologist charles cooley derived the theory of
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About 100 years ago sociologist Charles Cooley derived the theory of the mirror self the essence of which is the following I am not what I think of myself and I am not what others think of me I am what I think others think of me This proves once again how much importance we place on other people s opinions However we forget that other people often judge us based on their past experiences habits feelings - everything that has nothing to do with us Therefore basing your self-esteem on other people s opinions is very unreliable When you rely entirely on other people s judgment you try to please them in every way possible rise in their eyes and end up losing your self But the good news is that it is within our power to stop this We can become self-sufficient and not look to others to judge our every move How not to worry about other people s opinions 1 Remind yourself that many people don t think about you at all 2 Think with your head 3 Feel free - don t seek to know what others think of you This means that if you have your own style you need to keep it and promote it you don t need to listen to what other people think about it