Why Caring What Others Think Breeds Mental Illness

“Put up with being laughed at on occasion; look around you, and give yourself a good shaking to find out who you really are.”   Epictetus, Discourses Common sense tells us that a modicum of concern for the opinions of others is useful in the cultivating of good relationships and the maintenance of social cohesion. But most people care too […]

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