Why It Feels So Bad When We Take Things Personally #009

Today I want to revisit a conversation about why we take things so personally and the underlying feelings associated with it.I share insights from a past interaction with a successful engineer who felt personally attacked over feedback on his work proposal, despite knowing it was about the work and not him.From this story, I explore the concept of the “me” construct, the identity we build in our minds, and how being highly identified with this construct makes us vulnerable to taking things personally.Realizing that this identity is just a mental construct can be a wake-up call and a gift, allowing us to respond to situations more openly and authentically.Sign up for my newsletter: https://drkathleenperry.activehosted.com/f/7