19 h. ago I have a crippling fear of being judged. How can I overcome this? | Leading questions

Is it worth paying with your life to avoid being mocked, asks advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Practice valuing your own judgments as much as other people’sRead more Leading questionsI have a crippling fear of judgment and being perceived negatively. Having grown up in a household where mockery was the norm, I believe this has left a lasting mark on my psyche which has resulted in me being afraid to act for fear of mockery, scorn or negative judgment. I feel this has severely stunted my social and romantic life, preventing me from making lasting friendships and relationships. I’m keen to break from this but the gnawing fear holds me back. I spend my non-working days and hours cooped up in my house and alone. Crucially, this fear does not overcome me when I’m working and in fact I’m comfortable leading large groups of people and meeting new people. I believe this is because when I’m at work I know where I stand and I have a specific objective in mind. However, in my personal li...

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7 d. ago Facebook and Instagram users in Britain will now have to PAY £3.99/month for ad

Facebook and Instagram users in Britain will now have to pay a monthly fee to avoid being targeted with personalised adverts.

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8 d. ago Ticketmaster forced to change pricing and sales tactics after Oasis row

Company must be clearer about what fans will pay and avoid ‘misleading’ labels about ticket quality, says CMABusiness live – latest updatesTicketmaster has been forced by the competition watchdog to change how it advertises concert tickets – including ending “misleading” information about the seats they are buying – after a fan backlash over its handling of the Oasis reunion tour.After a year-long investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Ticketmaster had agreed to make changes to its sales tactics, in a move welcomed by the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Disney+ prices are going up next week – here’s how to avoid paying more

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2 w. ago Edinburgh Airport strike avoid after workers back new pay deal

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2 w. ago Drivers told 'have a look' for tiny button to avoid paying £1k fine

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2 w. ago Council bosses who accused man of trying to avoid care costs by gifting £70,000 to his children ordered to apologise and pay compensation

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A YouTuber who is originally from the UK moved to Dubai for two years to "avoid paying tax" - but he returned home saying there were "more cons than pros" to living in the city

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3 w. ago Royal Caribbean cruise guest dives overboard 'to avoid paying £12,000 gambling debt'

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon defends her tax arrangements as she claims sympathy for Angela Rayner

Nicola Sturgeon defended her tax decisions following criticism that it was wrong of her to avoid paying a higher amount on her non-Holyrood earnings.The former First Minister also said she sympathised with Labour’s Angela Rayner.

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