+16 Chasing success just to prove people wrong is still letting them control you. amirite?

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

Tried to explain this to my child but it's something you can only figure out for yourself

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

absolutely

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

Unless it's verbalized by the individual that it was done as revenge it's still a success.

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

If it's the motivation you need to succeed it doesn't matter.

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

If wanting to prove people wrong leads to something good for you, so be it

by Western_Tax_1307 2 hours ago

Absolutely when your motivation is built on proving others wrong, you're still living on their terms. Real freedom is doing things because they align with your values not because you're reacting to someone else's doubts. Let them go and focus on building a life that feels right to you.

by Earlemmerich 2 hours ago

Doesn't matter why you are chasing success as long as you achieve it. If proving someone wrong gives you the encouragement you need, then it's a good thing.

by Puzzled-Day3697 2 hours ago

I feel like it is a popular opinion. If they live rent free in your head, you are losing. To do anything to spite them is still too much power in another person's hands

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Success itself comes from wanting to do better in life, which is also driven by wanting to prove to others that you're capable of achieving things.

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Is it bad that I honestly want to prove people wrong and it's my main motivation?

by Mindless-Cherry 1 hour ago

What about the rewards for yourself?

by mckenziesusanna 55 minutes ago

Chasing success for any reason is probably better than doing nothing to improve your life.

by Strict_Eye 43 minutes ago

Success is always good. And Spite never is.

by mckenziesusanna 31 minutes ago

Success is not always good

by Anonymous 15 minutes ago