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Fear of being judged by others || Acharya Prashant, with ITM-Mumbai (2023)
Acharya Prashant
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Fear of Judgment
Focus
Love for Work
Half-heartedness
Authenticity
Attention
Presence
Conditioning
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the fear of being judged arises when one's heart is not fully in their work. When a person is not deeply involved in what they are doing, their mind naturally wanders toward the opinions of others. He uses the analogy of a cricketer who must focus entirely on the ball rather than the eighty thousand spectators in the stadium; if the cricketer's mind is on the audience, it indicates a lack of love for the game. The problem is not the audience's judgment, but a lack of intention and depth in one's own actions. He emphasizes that half-heartedness is a curse and that one should live with vigor and warmth rather than a lukewarm attitude.