Often depression, hypersensitivity, or post-traumatic stress causes a person to become cautious and distrustful of others. We can react through long analysis, thinking about what other people are saying Casino Chan. Sometimes other people’s statements can even lead to severe anxiety or depression and take a huge emotional toll on us. But is it possible to stop taking things personally and limit self-deprecating? Let’s look at a few steps which can help you change self-destructive behavioral patterns and lead a happier life. 

Don’t be passive-aggressive

As you know, the best defense is a good offense. But pulling out all your weapons in the form of retaliatory remarks and snarky comments is not the most productive way to conduct a dialogue. Regardless of how valuable to you the opinion of others is, engaging in an open argument, you show yourself as a person unresponsive and, in fact, incompetent (no one has canceled the communication skills). 

Instead of lashing out at your opponent with counter-accusations, exhale and start asking questions: “Thank you for bringing this problem to my attention. Please explain exactly where I was wrong. What should I have done? What do you think is the cause of this situation, how could it have been avoided?” This is how you demonstrate that you are always willing to engage and interested in solving problems, not causing them. And remember, that sometimes criticism is more helpful than any, even the nicest, praise.

Respect and love yourself

Remember that not all people have good intentions, and they often deliberately look for your vulnerabilities o hurt you later. Never fall in your own eyes: you are the only authority on yourself. We cannot please everybody: there are envious and ill-wishers. So if you want to protect your nerves, you have to take everything with fortitude and character.

Develop mindfulness

Negative emotions can have a huge mental toll on you so you just can’t get beyond them. Therefore, it is important to give a clear account of their actions and perceive what is happening as objectively as possible. Then the negative emotions will be easier to suppress

Communicate if possible with the people who support you

How many times have you heard unpleasant things from a particular person? If the person is dishonest once, the cheater is to blame; if twice, he or she is to blame. When you are told things that can be seen as unpleasant – it is worth taking a step aside and assessing the situation. Maybe this person is just having a bad day, or he feels awkward communicating, so he uses rudeness. But if he or she is being rude more than three times, it’s worth considering putting him or her in their place or limiting their communication.

Remember you are not the center of everyone’s world

Well, in most cases the person’s behavior has almost nothing to do with you. Other people’s words and actions, and their attitude toward you in general, in most cases, have little or nothing to do with you. Certainly, they have to do with their personalities, their emotional experiences, and their life experiences – but not with you. 

Of course, it doesn’t mean you should completely ignore the opinions and judgments of those around you since they can sometimes be very valuable and helpful. But to make your life happier and healthier, you have to stop useless ruminating about the beliefs and behaviors of others. It is not so easy to get out of the cycle of negative thinking, but as soon as you manage it you will practice a new, potentially useful social behavior and develop more confidence in your ability to navigate social challenges. You will see, there is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you reduce your emotional reactivity. Start by following the techniques above.