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Psychotherapist Yesim Demiran explains why we sometimes take things personally, how it affects self-esteem and how to deal with it. The feeling often results from a desire for recognition or a fear of rejection. The causes often lie in learned beliefs from childhood, which can lead to low self-esteem. People with higher self-esteem are more resistant to criticism, while narcissists are easily offended despite their self-confidence. Written language is more prone to misunderstandings due to a lack of non-verbal signals and room for interpretation.

app.link_to_further: https://www.zeit.de/campus/2022-06/selbstbewusstsein-psychologie-kommunikation-yesim-demiran