Being A Self-Objectifier
Ask yourself a few questions, and answer them honestly.
- Is your job the biggest part of your identity? Is it the way you introduce yourself, or even understand yourself?
- Do you find yourself sacrificing love relationships for work? Have you forgone romance, friendship, or starting a family because of your career?
- Do you have trouble imagining being happy if you were to lose your job or career? Does the idea of losing it feels a little like death to you?
If you answered affirmatively to any or all of these, recognize that you will never be satisfied as long as you objectify yourself.
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