No, I don't think you're paranoid. I think you're the opposite of paranoid. I think you walk around with the insane delusion that people like you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests the listener is deluded into thinking others like them.
- In plain terms
- You aren't paranoid; you think too highly of how others see you.
- What can you take from it?
- Check your ego.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do people actually like you?
- How do you judge popularity?
Another view
It assumes everyone dislikes the listener.
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