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\"Worrying<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do you care too much about other’s opinion of you? Everyone wants to feel accepted. It is human nature to want to be loved, cared for, and even liked within your group of friends. In this world of social media, the desire to feel that acceptance has grown even more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

But, there is a fine line between wanting to feel included and accepted verses caring too much about what people think. When your need for acceptance starts to take over your entire life, it can become overwhelming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might even find that you care so much about other’s opinions that you start feeling less like your authentic self. As a result, you might lose value in yourself and the things you truly believe in, in favor of \u201cgiving in\u201d to what others want from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what can you do to stop caring so much about what people think? How can you stay true to who you are? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change Your Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One way to stop worrying so much about other’s opinions of you is to understand that they are probably thinking about you far less often than you realize. Almost everyone has their own insecurities to deal with. On top of everyday stress, work, relationships, etc., most people have very little time to waste on judging or even thinking much about others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you realize that the people whose opinions you\u2019re worried about probably don\u2019t think about you as often as your anxiety tells you, your worries will start to lose power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Your Thoughts Captive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many times, worrying about what others think about you is just one byproduct of consistent negative thinking or negative self-talk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Change<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If your internal world is filled with negativity, you\u2019re bound to believe that others out there in the “real world” are thinking negative thoughts about you, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably heard the saying, \u2018you are your own worst enemy\u2019. Unfortunately, that rings true for many people. Do you find yourself in a constant cycle of negative self-talk throughout the day? Do you criticize yourself or think you aren\u2019t good enough? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to replace that negative self-talk with positive thoughts throughout the day. When you notice a negative thought creeping in, think about how you can flip it. When you\u2019re able to do that, you will feel less vulnerable to what others may or may not be thinking about you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Support System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One reason you may care so much about what people think is that you\u2019re spending time with the wrong people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your group of friends is constantly trying to get you to conform to someone you not, or to \u201cfit in\u201d differently than you would like to, it might be time to find a new group of people to spend time with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friend groups (or even family members) who don\u2019t value you for who you are can be toxic. They can contribute to things like low self-esteem and self-worth, anxiety, and even depression. You will also likely constantly be worried about what they are thinking about you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Friends<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Instead, find people in your life who will build you up and love and accept you for who you are. When you find friends like that, there is less pressure, and you won\u2019t worry about what they\u2019re thinking because everything is laid out in the open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spending time with the right people is a great place to start. But, if you\u2019re still constantly caring too much about what others think of you, it\u2019s no way to live. Feel free to contact me and set up an appointment. Together, we can get to the root cause of why you care so much, and figure out a few more effective ways to let go of that constant care, so it doesn\u2019t completely take over your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

I know how stressful and demanding it can be to make changes in your life, but you don\u2019t have to figure it out on your own.   Some of the benefits of individual therapy include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n