Situation · Yourself
“I take everything personally”
What could be going on
Personalisation: Taking events as about you fits; check other possible reasons for their behaviour.
Rejection sensitivity: Expecting and overreacting to rejection fits; check how often you read neutral as negative.
Overreacts to mild criticism: Overreacting to mild criticism fits; check how long the sting lasts.
Mind reading: Assuming what others think without checking fits; check whether you ask.
Narcissistic injury: Fits if small remarks puncture self-image; check whether it feels like humiliation.
Rejection sensitive dysphoria: Sudden intense pain at perceived rejection, often linked to ADHD, could fit.
Questions to carry
- The last time I took something personally, what did the other person say, word for word?
- Which meaning did I add to their words, and where have I heard it before?
Also said as
- I think everything is about me
- every comment feels like an attack
- my girlfriend takes the smallest thing as criticism
- I get hurt so easily
- when someone's in a bad mood I think it's my fault
- I get offended easily