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Isis Kali · 12-10-2006, 11:17 PM

It's completely human to wonder what others think. Like a previous posted said, you'd be a psycho if you didn't, or a megalomaniac. However, if you feel that you're taking on too many opinions, you can back up and say, "What is it that this person's opinion offers to me? What hole in myself just opened up that needs filling?"

One thing I find useful is someone's just being spiteful, and trying to hurt me, is "Is this person sleeping with me, or paying my taxes, or paying me, period? No? OK, then." In that case, they need to shut up.

ETA: Helgi...great article. Feynman is awesome.

12-10-2006, 11:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
Isis Kali Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 212	It's completely human to wonder what others think. Like a previous posted said, you'd be a psycho if you didn't, or a megalomaniac. However, if you feel that you're taking on too many opinions, you can back up and say, "What is it that this person's opinion offers to me? What hole in myself just opened up that needs filling?" One thing I find useful is someone's just being spiteful, and trying to hurt me, is "Is this person sleeping with me, or paying my taxes, or paying me, period? No? OK, then." In that case, they need to shut up. ETA: Helgi...great article. Feynman is awesome. Last edited by Isis Kali; 12-10-2006 at 11:20 PM.