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Not me. To me, what this article is describing is just poor mental health. On the other hand, I grew up in a nice middle class family but a family that was bas
by tellersid 5y ago
Not me. To me, what this article is describing is just poor mental health.
On the other hand, I grew up in a nice middle class family but a family that was basically trivial to do better than.
Maybe things would be different if I had a chip on my shoulder from growing up dirt poor or a chip on my shoulder from an ultra successful parent that is almost impossible to live up to.
- MauranKilom 5y ago> Maybe things would be different if I had a chip on my shoulder from growing up dirt poor or a chip on my shoulder from an ultra successful parent that is almost impossible to live up to. Neither of these are necessary conditions for poor mental health and/or having high standards for yourself (i.e. being in the target audience of the article). But they can of course have a significant impact.
- fswwi 5y ago> poor mental health This. And you can't change it simply by convincing yourself that your thoughts are irrational.
- bitexploder 5y agoLabeling thoughts at all can be fraught with peril. Sometimes it’s just best to let them be thoughts. They come and go. I just try to guide and shape them on the “right” path that I think aligns with my goals.