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Previously awkward teens, how did you eventually figure it out? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Trying to get some input for someone else. Was thinking of upskilling, finding a group, developing a hobby, guided activities. Any ideas?

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

Throughout most of human history, the only people you even knew about were those in your tribe and your neighboring tribe. Whether they were friends or enemies, you still very much cared what they thought about you.

This is why I said it sounded like bs in the first place. You said now there are other people but we still care in a "hardcoded" sense. How does knowing only a few people connect to our empathy?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I haven't said a word about empathy. The discussion is about reputation management and social status.

    My claim is that caring what other people think about you is in our biology and can't be turned off.

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