Overrated: Is It Worth It?

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A concept that I believe is overrated is the mentality that you do not owe anyone anything. This idea has been popular for a while and usually covers areas of kindness and explanation. While this saying is rooted in good intent, it promotes selfishness and a lack of empathy, and is praised too highly for what it entails. To begin, the term overrated is used when a concept, place, or ideal is considered to be more important, true, or is praised more than it should be. The phrase, "You don't own anyone anything" is a phrase that has grown in popularity as a response to the phrase "treat everyone with kindness". The idea that you don't have to treat anyone with respect, kindness, or empathy is an entitled way of living and interacting with others. …show more content…

This is seen often in both platonic and romantic relationships with people and is a cold response to confrontation about someone's lackluster effort put into maintaining the bond they have with that person. Typically this phrase is used against someone who attempts to confront the other about how little they give them compared to how much you did for them and is a disheartening response that only puts in the wellbeing of one person. While they reap the benefits of whatever you provide them, asking for the same treatment back results in being shut down simply because they don't "owe" you anything. It's a very selfish mentality which is masqueraded under the guise of "putting yourself first" and is one that should not be held to such a high standard that it is considered a truthful way to live. To continue, the phrase is overrated because of its over usage as advice to those who are struggling to be secure in themselves. Advice following these ideals focuses on uplifting yourself which on it's own is a positive thing, however quickly becomes negative when paired with ideas such as obtaining this by only caring about yourself.

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