Why do we care what other people think of us? It affects us in every part of our life from what clothes we wear to what type of car we drive. Whats the point? I dont get it.
Because we are conditioned from birth to respond to how others treat us. As a child, if we were well-behaved, we get praises, reward, approval. This continues on throughout life. So, blame humanity.
Maybe, we should try and experiment. Give rewards on random basis, include even the hardened criminals, and give punishments the same way, include even the saints. lol. Now observe what happens to this conditioned behavior and what we think of what others think of us.
that is insane, but true. some of us may think we don’t care what others think, but we do. we all do, no matter what.
Do you think it is possible to completely ditch the ego and get over it? Is it possible to completely disregard what other people think? How can we do it?