Placing too much importance on the opinions of others - Taking Offence

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MAIN POINTS:

1. There are causes that are worthy of our offence – namely racism, bigotry, xenophobia, homophobia and all other discriminations – where the smallest comment triggers a massive offense.

2. Some people, however, are hypersensitive, and they take offence for the sake of taking offence. Rather than championing a cause, they use it for their own purposes.

3. The virtual world has emboldened those who are looking for a voice but use it to attack and destroy those who they do not agree with or who they want to take down without the opportunity for respectful discussions.

4. Some take offence to any feedback they receive, even if it is given in a positive and equitable way. This is usually due to some unresolved trauma or confidence issues.

5. Gaslighting can also be a cause of taking offence. Someone who gaslights another makes them questions themselves, their abilities and their reality by using stereotypes, for example.

§ TRY THIS: Take note of the things that offend you and determine whether they are due to your own worldview, your ego, and your mental health or to actual societal issues.

POST IT NOTE: I will not take offence to everything

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