If you’re like most people, chances are you find yourself caring way too much about what other people think of you. And it’s not all in your head; we are constantly being judged in all kinds of ways by everyone—from our friends and family to complete strangers. Of course, it’s important to be mindful of how your words and actions affect others, but if you care too much about what other people think, you might miss out on some opportunities for self-growth and happiness. So here’s what happens when you stop caring what other people think!

【G1】__________________

When we constantly worry about how others perceive us, we feel less important. We place more value on their thoughts and opinions than our own, making it difficult for us to truly love ourselves. However, when you stop caring what other people think, your sense of self-worth will automatically increase. Your worth is no longer based on the opinions and judgments of others. You will realize that whether or not they approve of you doesn’t matter that much; the most important thing is how you feel about yourself.

【G2】__________________

That may sound counterintuitive, but if you think about it, the most attractive people don’t care what other people think. They do their own thing and speak their minds without fear of criticism or judgment because they are secure in themselves and where they stand in life. If you have a carefree attitude, people will consequently want to be noticed by you. It will also make them feel more comfortable around you.

【G3】__________________

Not caring what other people think doesn’t mean you have no empathy or that you’re heartless. It simply means that you know your worth and go about your life without expecting constant validation and praise from others. You’re able to say no to things that don’t align with who you really are without worrying about disappointing anyone else or making them angry at you for standing up for yourself. Instead of always looking for ways to make sure everyone’s happy, your priority becomes yourself and what’s suitable for you.

【G4】__________________

Not caring what others think gives you complete control over your life since you have more time and energy to spend on what matters to you. You can make your own decisions and solve your own problems instead of relying on others for help whenever something goes wrong. This allows for a sense of independence that most people never get to experience because they are too busy worrying about what other people think of them!

【G5】__________________

You’re likely to notice an improvement in your mental state when you stop caring what other people think. You become more present and fully engaged in whatever you’re doing. Your creativity flourishes, and you have more fun in general since you’re able to focus on the things that bring you joy and make you happy. When you can do things for yourself instead of relying on others to make you happy, your life becomes all the more colorful and exciting.

Hopefully, this article has given you some food for thought. I know how hard it can be to stop caring so much about what other people think, but the fact that you’re even reading this right now means that you have already taken a big step toward being more self-confident and happy. Keep going!

[A] You Become More Attractive

[B] You Become Independent

[C] Your Relationships Become More Genuine

[D] You Experience Less Stress and Anxiety

[E] You Can Love Yourself

[F] You Rely on Yourself for Happiness

[G] You Won’t Be a People-Pleaser Anymore

What is it that brings about such an intimate connection between language and thinking? Is there no thinking without the use of language, namely in concepts and concept combinations for which words need not necessarily come to mind? Has not every one of us struggled for words although the connection between “things” was already clear?

【G1】__________________Yet most likely the mental shape of an individual, growing up under such conditions, would be very poor. Thus we may conclude that the mental development of the individual and his way of forming concepts depend to a high degree upon language. This makes us realize to what extent the same language means the same mentality. In this sense thinking and language are linked together.

What distinguishes the language of science from languages as we ordinarily understand the word? How is it that scientific language is international?【G2】_______________As an illustration, let us take the language of Euclidean geometry and Algebra. They manipulate with a small number of independently introduced concepts, respectively symbols, such as the integral number, the straight line, the point, as well as with signs which designate the fundamental concepts. This is the basis for the construction, respectively definition of all other statements and concepts.【G3】_______________.

The super-national character of scientific concepts and scientific language is due to the fact that they have been set up by the best brains of all countries and all times. In solitude and yet in cooperative effort as regards the final effect they created the spiritual tools for the technical revolutions which have transformed the life of mankind in the last centuries.【G4】__________________

What hopes and fears does the scientific method imply for mankind? I do not think that this is the right way to put the question. Whatever this tool in the hand of man will produce depends entirely on the nature of the goals alive in this mankind. Once these goals exist, the scientific method furnishes means to realize them. Yet it cannot furnish the very goals.【G5】__________________and it would not even have been born without a passionate striving for clear understanding.

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem—in my opinion—to characterize our age. If we desire sincerely and passionately the safety, the welfare and the free development of the talents of all men, we shall not be in want of the means to approach such a state. Even if only a small part of mankind strives for such goals, their superiority will prove itself in the long run.

[A] What science strives for is an utmost acuteness and clarity of concepts as regards their mutual relation and their correspondence to sensory data.

[B] The scientific method itself would not have led anywhere,

[C] The connection between concepts and statements on the one hand and the sensory data on the other hand is established through acts of counting and measuring whose performance is sufficiently well determined.

[D] Their system of concepts has served as a guide in the bewildering chaos of perceptions so that we learned to grasp general truths from particular observations.

[E] We might be inclined to attribute to the act of thinking complete independence from language if the individual formed or were able to form his concepts without the verbal guidance of his environment.

[F] The sensory data might not have brought any consequences.

[G] So we must thoroughly study and use the interaction between culture and economy, vigorously promote cultural economy, truly implement the scientific development concept.

[A] Root of distrust of the news media

[B] Distrust in other industries

[C] Findings of journalism credibility project

[D] Social and cultural disconnect between journalists and readers

[E] Reporting standard templates may being a source of distrust

[F] Reporters as social and cultural elite

[G] Different life styles of reporters and common people

Why do so many Americans distrust what they read in their newspapers? The American Society of Newspaper Editors is trying to answer this painful question. The organization is deepening into a long self-analysis known as the journalism credibility project. The journalism credibility is on the level of trust journalism. Through this investigation, they hope to find out the reason why many Americans distrust what they read in their newspapers.

【G1】__________________

Sad to say, this project has turned out to be mostly low-level findings about factual errors and spelling and grammar mistakes, combined with lots of head-scratching puzzlement about what in the world those readers really want.

【G2】__________________

But the sources of distrust go way deeper. Most journalists learn to see the world through a set of standard templates (patterns) into which they plug each day’s events. In other words, there is a conventional story line in the newsroom culture that provides a backbone and a ready-made narrative structure for otherwise confusing news.

【G3】__________________

There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the “standard templates” of the newsroom seem alien to many readers. In a recent survey, questionnaires were sent to reporters in five middle-size cities around the country, plus one large metropolitan area. Then residents in these communities were phoned at random and asked the same questions.

【G4】__________________

Replies show that compared with other Americans, journalists are more likely to live in upscale neighborhoods, have maids, own Mercedeses, and trade stocks, and they’re less likely to go to church, do volunteer work, or put down roots in a community.

【G5】__________________

Reporters tend to be part of a broadly defined social and cultural elite, so their work tends to reflect the conventional values of this elite. The astonishing distrust of the news media isn’t rooted inaccuracy or poor reportorial skills but in the daily clash of world views between reporters and their readers.

This is an explosive situation for any industry, particularly a declining one. Here is a troubled business that keeps hiring employees whose attitudes vastly annoy the customers. Then it sponsors lots of symposiums and a credibility project dedicated to wondering why customers are annoyed and fleeing in large numbers. But it never seems to get around to noticing the cultural and class biases that so many former buyers are complaining about. If it did, it would open up its diversity program, now focused narrowly on race and gender, and look for reporters who differ broadly by outlook, values, education, and class.

[A] Dullness and loneliness lead to American’s hospitality

[B] Harshness of frontier contributes to the tradition of hospitality

[C] Hospitality of Americans to the visitors is a common observation

[D] Charitable organizations in America

[E] Culture implications help understand Americans’ hospitality

[F] Impression on Canadians

[G] Proper interpretation of the American’ s hospitality

【G1】____________________

A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous, and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the U.S. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment.

【G2】____________________

For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world.

【G3】____________________

The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn’t take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation.

【G4】____________________

Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the U.S., especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. “I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner—amazing.” Such observations reported by visitors to the U.S. are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition.

【G5】____________________

As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands its social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to “translate” cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word “friend”, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor’s language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.

【G1】__________________Many of these customs include stories and beliefs related to creatures, real or magical, taking the teeth. In Asia, for example, birds and other animals are thought to play a role in taking these baby teeth. In the West, though, a fairy is thought to visit. In all cases, it is considered lucky for the animal or fairy to take the offered tooth.

【G2】__________________Later, the magpie will return and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed in other Asian countries. In both Japan and Vietnam, Children follow a similar tradition of throwing lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.

【G3】__________________In Mexico and Spain, for instance, tradition says a mouse takes the tooth and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking children’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered to be people’s guardian angels.

【G4】__________________Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child’s lost tooth in the fat of a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.

【G5】___________________Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth

Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are unknown, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to this tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the small hours while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. What she does with the teeth is a mystery. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift or candy. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth. That can add up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!

[A] The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a common tradition in the West.

[B] Many cultures follow special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out.

[C] Tradition says that the new tooth will grow in good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel.

[D] Other countries have teeth traditions which include other animals.

[E] According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth.

[F] The Tooth Fairy probably originated in the west.

[G] Many customs indicate that animals would take care of baby teeth.