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Being humanly

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Shakti Shetty
Mar 26, 2014
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Why do we fear rejection? Self-loathing. Yup, that’s why. If we accepted ourselves the way we are, we wouldn’t be needing others’ approval (or rejection, for that matter). But we go around looking for validation. As if our metabolism depends on it. Am i looking OK? Are my jokes lamer than me? Does my voice sound fine? Do I stink? Have i got what it take…

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