How Life Changes When You Become Less Judgmental
You can know when it’s you – not them
Matthews echoes some of Francois-Madden’s thoughts on judgment being used as a tool to deflect from one’s own perceived shortcomings. “The saddening reality is that people judge because of character deficits such as self-esteem issues, jealousy, bias, and self-righteousness.” She suggests next time you feel the urge to judge, “Ask yourself why you felt the need to judge- sometimes judgment is rooted in insecurity. We are trying to make ourselves feel better about our own choices, therefore we begin to focus on the choices of others.”