10 reasons why you should care what other people think

There seems to be a movement toward individual empowerment. The common refrain is, "I don't care what people think." And for the most part, I agree. You should carve out your own path in life. However, there are some drawback that may need to be considered.

1. It's hard to make friendships and build lasting relationships

2. It can create blind spots in your situational awareness

3. Limited growth: a person's growth is dependant on accurate feedback

4. Benchmarking: You have no objective measure of viewing your idea against others

5. Falsifiability: Engaging in productive disagreement allows you refine and strengthen your perspective

6. You may be seen as difficult and people will be unwilling to work with you

7. Insulation from reality: You are unwilling to see the world for what it is rather you focus on what you want it to be

8. People might see you as a jerk and limit your oppurtunities

9. You might be making poor decisions and not even know it

10. Creates a feedback of loop of an unjust world: see the world as a hostile place that is against you

Sheeraz Ullah