I agree with Peggy Moss--very thought provoking. I wonder if social media has worsened this? To me, seeking thousands if not millions of followers (admirers?) doesn't seem healthy. There have been plenty of media stories regarding "influencers" who end tragically.
100%, I think. Diabolical, those 'like' buttons. But the urge grows out of something ancient. "Teach me to care and not to care. Teach me to be still." It's just like writing: you have to care what the reader thinks, to a point, but if you care too much you lose yourself, no?
So thought-provoking. I appreciate that “being taken seriously” makes the short list of needs.
Probably the one most important thing a parent can do for a growing child: take the child's emotions seriously.
I agree with Peggy Moss--very thought provoking. I wonder if social media has worsened this? To me, seeking thousands if not millions of followers (admirers?) doesn't seem healthy. There have been plenty of media stories regarding "influencers" who end tragically.
100%, I think. Diabolical, those 'like' buttons. But the urge grows out of something ancient. "Teach me to care and not to care. Teach me to be still." It's just like writing: you have to care what the reader thinks, to a point, but if you care too much you lose yourself, no?