Parents Vs. Strangers
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- grafholic0
it depends on person and you can never really compare either.
i grew up with good support from my parents, like you, and never feel the need to impress them. yet my friend grew up always being compared to her older brother. as a result, she constantly tries to get approval from her parents, but her attempt is never ending - she never feels good enough. after all, she needs to feel comfortable with herself first and it's unfortunate how she was raised.
being in front of crowd is a whole another theory too - some people are more sensitive to criticism. i guess that also relates to how confident you are (not arrogant, but confident enough to show as well as listen to criticism), but there's an added fact that there will always be an asshole who'll talk shit just because s/he had a bad day, and you have to feel good about yourself enough to ignore such bitterness.
(i'm borrowing words from lifeinbinary here - now i reflect back on my own situation).so, yes.
it's all about feeling good about yourself and the work you've done as well as being confident enough to listen to criticism because you know you can be better.