> when I don't it's usually for a simple reason: > downvotes sting They do. But recently I am trying to use it as an opportunity to learn not to care too mu

> when I don't it's usually for a simple reason: > downvotes sting They do. But recently I am trying to use it as an opportunity to learn not to care too much what do random (or semi-random) people think about your opinion. Yep, someone will downvote. Not a big deal it is not like someone is hitting you on the head.I don't mean one should ignore all downvotes because sometimes it is healthy to think why are you really downvoted, but quite often downovtes come as a result of knee-jerk reaction, group-think or because someone just does not like you. That's another thing to learn: resist the urge to write "I know I will be downvoted for this". If you write this (of follow-up comment "why am I being downvoted?") you will be, by me, at least :)