In this modern, social world, it seems that our survival (or success) depends on earning the respect of others. This perceived dependency can create a compulsion to try to impress others with our skills, intelligence or personality. It may be an unconscious impulse to prove our worthiness that drives us to present ourselves in what we imagine to be a favorable light, demonstrating our talents, benevolence or even selflessness. Ironically, every bit of energy we spend trying to influence others’ opinions of us separates us from our natural state of…
Well-being.
