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Is What We Think Other People Think About Us What We Secretly Think About Ourselves?
What do we know about how others think and feel — especially about us?
Even the most introverted people I know have interactions with other people along the way. Friends, family, coworkers, random strangers, and so on. No matter if you are an introvert, extrovert, ambivert, or uncategorized personality type, you do not exist in a bubble.
Because of this truth, to a greater or lesser degree, you desire to make an impression on people. This is wildly variable, situational, and dependent on the level of connect or disconnect involved. You might be attempting to make little to no impression at all. Maybe you have no interest in being seen or even noticed. Perhaps you desire to make a good impression. Maybe you are interviewing for a job, approaching a friend or loved one, or generally striving to be a good example and make that sort of impression.
It’s also possible that you’re actively striving to not make a bad impression. Perhaps you’re walking on eggshells with someone, working on a challenging or difficult project, or dealing with something negative that you would like to salvage or prevent from escalating.
