Chapter
The Evolutionary Basis of Caring What Others Think
00:00 - 03:07 (03:07)
Our nervous system is wired to need others for survival, making it natural for us to care about how we are perceived by others. This need to be accepted is a result of evolution, and helps us exhibit socially acceptable behavior to avoid being shunned and ultimately, eliminated from our social groups.
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses why you should care what other people think of you despite popular beliefs, as it is natural for humans to be relationally dependent, and how to make it work in your favor.
00:00 - 01:17 (01:17)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses why you should care what other people think of you despite popular beliefs, as it is natural for humans to be relationally dependent, and how to make it work in your favor.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Basis of Caring What Others Think
Episode9. Caring What People Think
PodcastAware & Aggravated
Our innate need for social connection and approval is hardwired into our nervous system since birth as it was essential for our survival during our evolutionary past, making it natural for us to care about what other people think of us.
01:17 - 03:07 (01:49)
Summary
Our innate need for social connection and approval is hardwired into our nervous system since birth as it was essential for our survival during our evolutionary past, making it natural for us to care about what other people think of us.