How Do You Stop Taking Things Personally?
• Give the benefit of the doubt. If you have a habit of taking things personally, it means that you’re apt to assume someone is directing some form of aggression towards you specifically, when they might be just joking around or having a bad day. It might be your instinct to react, or curl up into a ball emotionally, but pause for a second. Maybe it’s not about you. Learn how to gain control of your emotions. • Refocus your attention. When you take things personally, you shift your attention from what they said or did, to how you feel. Unless you move on from that point, it’s likely that you’ll ruminate, and the negative feeling will be amplified. Instead, focus again on the other person. • Look at how the person treats others. They might tease, pick on, or even insult everyone they cross paths with. Some people are just antagonistic like that. • Consider their insecurities. Could they feel threatened by you in some way? If so, don’t feel bad for being your awesome self. Think about ho
