Acceptance as a Path to Self-Acceptance

There are inherent aspects of being human that we often wish we didn’t have, mainly related to our nature as relational beings. We often find ourselves caring deeply about others’ opinions and struggling to fully accept ourselves in comparison to others, leading to constant feelings of inadequacy and a sense of lack. Like many people, my actions and thoughts change around others. Interacting with people can trigger behavioural tendencies and thought patterns that might not arise when I’m alone. For example, even though I don’t follow celebrity culture, I find myself behaving differently when I encounter famous people. This seems to be a universal aspect of human behaviour that influences me in ways I can’t fully comprehend. Meeting famous or wealthy people often elicits unique reactions in people, influenced by social conditioning, evolutionary psychology, and our innate desire for acceptance and validation. Consequently, we unconsciously compare ourselves to these celebrities, leading to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. <a href="https://medium.com/the-taoist-online/accepting-our-lack-of-self-acceptance-as-a-path-to-self-acceptance-9c60dc5265a6">Read More</a>