Act like Suspicious, Smart, Rich People Do. Assume everyone and everything is both an opportunity and an encounter with a parasite, and don’t act like it unless it’s socially convenient.
Do you think there might be any downsides to this?
Yes. You definitely run the risk of being considered calculating and manipulative. Also there is a further risk of overestimating your ability to spot risks and then being susceptible to street smart tricks. Also if you’re not good at acting then you’ll be immediately offputting if you do this in daily life and wear it on the surface.
Do you think there might be any downsides to this?
Yes. You definitely run the risk of being considered calculating and manipulative. Also there is a further risk of overestimating your ability to spot risks and then being susceptible to street smart tricks. Also if you’re not good at acting then you’ll be immediately offputting if you do this in daily life and wear it on the surface.
I’d add to this that changing your internal attitudes changes who you are, and thus has a “long tail” of unexpected effects.