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You may be doing them every day: 7 habits that trigger feelings of worthlessness
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You may be doing them every day: 7 habits that trigger feelings of worthlessness

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The article identifies seven habits that may strengthen recurring feelings of inadequacy or worthlessness.
  • The behaviors include comparing yourself with others, minimizing achievements, seeking constant approval, struggling to say no, harsh self-criticism, postponing personal needs and pursuing perfection.
  • The article says these patterns can affect relationships, work and daily life when the feelings persist.

Everyone can feel inadequate or worthless at times. But when that feeling keeps returning and begins to affect relationships, work or daily life, it may be useful to examine the thoughts and behaviors behind it.

The way people talk to themselves can play a role. Constantly comparing your life with other people’s lives can make your own qualities and achievements harder to see, especially on social media, where people usually show only the positive side of their lives.

I was lucky.

— Example phrase cited in the articleThe article gives the phrase as an example of minimizing one's own achievement.

The article also points to the habit of dismissing success with phrases such as “I was lucky,” “Anyone could have done it” or “It is not that important.” Such comments can erase the effort and ability behind an achievement. Constantly seeking approval can have a similar effect, weakening trust in your own judgment when others do not approve of your decisions.

Anyone could have done it.

— Example phrase cited in the articleThe phrase illustrates how people may dismiss their effort or ability.

Difficulty saying no may push personal needs aside in an effort to avoid upsetting or being rejected by others. Harsh, insulting self-criticism after a mistake can deepen feelings of worthlessness, even though mistakes are a normal part of life. The article distinguishes constructive self-criticism from language that devalues the person.

Two other patterns are repeatedly postponing rest, help, personal time or personal wishes while prioritizing everyone else, and trying to be perfect. Unreachable standards can focus attention only on shortcomings and turn the smallest mistake into a perceived failure, creating a cycle that feeds feelings of worthlessness.

It is not that important.

— Example phrase cited in the articleThe article cites it as another way of downplaying success.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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