Carl Jung: Everything That Irritates You About Others Is The Secret to Self-Awareness
Irritation is key to mastering yourself
Humans are wired to seek connection and belonging.
From family to friends, colleagues to communities, we crave a sense of acceptance and validation from those around us.
But in the presence of others, we often find ourselves irritated, frustrated or upset. Some personality triats or habit may annoy you or even trigger an insecure moment.
For example, if someone is always late and it bothers us, it may be because we value punctuality and timeliness in ourselves and others, and feel that the other person is not respecting or valuing our time.
Alternatively, if someone is very outspoken and we find ourselves getting annoyed by them, it may be because we are uncomfortable with expressing our own opinions or feel uncertain about our beliefs.
We can gain greater self-awareness and understanding by examining our reactions to others and exploring the underlying reasons for our feelings.
When we become triggered, we must take a step back and analyse why these things bother us.
Understanding what irritates us about others can also be vital to understanding ourselves,”…
