Should we rely on other's opinion

India
March 14, 2011 12:33pm CST
hello friends, anyone some how as a part of this society is influenced by some way or other by others in their. There can be many situations we are affected on the view and opinions of others. But many are really frustrated some times becoz of them and make a bad impression to them by quarreling and that gives a negative impact on us. So i learnt from this that we need to be a bit careful and act wisely while relying on other's ideas ... Even we can be sometimes carried away with the other's work and their opinion would decide us to be in the game or not..what do you say abt our decisions depending on others.....
11 responses
@Naich5 (4)
• Pakistan
15 Mar 11
I would like to say that atleast we should listen others by sharing our issues with them. Not necessarily we consider them that they are correct and their opinions are our decision but by sharing we get information and alternatives. In our lives everybody goes through countless experiences at this point i will not say that the same situation occurs with two different individuals but sometimes we see the similarity between two or among more than that events. And when when we share our situation and issues with them they must share their experiences. For example, I want to visit London but i don't know more than the word London. But by sharing with the people who have already visited London we can have many things for our guidance and information. Typically people say what they observe and experience themselves and though in the beginning i said their opinion can not be our decision but at least their personal observation and experience can help us in someways by guiding us to stay at the place which could be economically and environmentally better than that where we already have decided to go. So i think information sharing can be helpful and harmful as well. Harmful refers that the listener can exploit our information and our secretes. So by concluding my comments i would say that others' opinions provide information in the shape of alternatives which are very important in decision making process. Alternatives provide us more choices but at the end of the we have to make our own decisions.
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@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
14 Mar 11
make your own decisions from finding out things your self, take the opinion in or chuck it out the window. you will know what is best for you.
• India
15 Mar 11
yes..i will some times know what is good or bad but may be it will not result in good results if we dont act wisely with our decision.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Mar 11
Hi, sometimes, we may need others opinion in doing and deciding things,but we can always ask for others opinion and then consider what is the best way to do and solve any problem occured. However, we have to ask the right person for opinions,or else, it may just created more confusion and it may lead to more problems to occur.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
15 Mar 11
Well we should consider the opinions of others. They might have some valuable input. The key word is might. The opinions of people in general are really something that is up for a lot of debate of how valid they are. As humans, we are biased against a lot of things. There are many times where we are going to need to get the input of others and that is a part of life. However, after thinking it over, we are making our own decisions. Therefore, if we blindly follow the advice of others, that is a choice of our own and not really a good one to say the very least. So we should listen to others but not blindly rely on them to say the very least. Therefore, in the end, the decision is in our hands and our hands alone.
@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
15 Mar 11
I tried to be truthful to my words, so if I cannot say what I really want to say, I would get away from the discussion without responding. Still sometimes it really irks me that I have spontaneously responded unkindly. Uh, well, I am only human...
@franne32 (694)
• Philippines
15 Mar 11
In the first place, opinions are just that...opinions. It's up to you whether you'll take it seriously or not. If it helps your life to become better, then good for you for making that choice. The end part will always be your own decision. Nobody can force you to follow their decisions. You have to weigh the pros and cons.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
14 Mar 11
Sometimes opinions can be very necessary; for example a professional opinion, coming from a doctor, or teacher, and of course the opinions of family; and very close trusted friends. But we should not believe every opinion blindly. We should wait and hear many opinions; and then reach our own opinion. Someone may be very critical; someone else very positive. Listen hard to the positive opinion is my advice! And take as much from the critical opinion that is useful. But do not let either opinion reach too deep. For many opinions will follow that one. In the end: form your opinion, taking much from the positive...some from the negative. But for me...the final opinion should be strong, positive, and above all, one's own.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
14 Mar 11
Hi, First thing how much you are conversant with the topic/problem/subject maters. If you have the least knowledge of the subject you could go by what others have on it. Second thing is if you rely on others opinions on each and every thing your self development would not develop and you would always be on two horns of a buffalo. I do not say consulting issues with reliable people is always bad but try to listen to a few of them also is beneficial. Think if the opinions of each person is homogeneous. Now adding something your own if needed at all make your own and try to apply. If you think this is working for you, know that you are not need to rely on others. If you are short of money get them from your friend Later on you could obtain feedback from your friends. Are you still under pressure of something? There are counselors, go to them and fix your problem.
@picjim (3002)
• India
15 Mar 11
Take others opinion and consider it if you find it worthwhile.If you find it is not useful for you i feel you should discard it.At all times take others opinion only if it is tendered with good intentions in mind.Have a core set of values and if others opinion is against your core values or is morally wrong or is not useful taking into account your present situation in life which only you can understand fully,i would advise you not to be swayed by others views on you.
• United States
14 Mar 11
I do not depend on others decisions, although I may listen to opinions to perhaps juggle some thoughts in my mind but ultimately I make my own decisions. This way later if I find I was wrong I have no one but me to blame and I may also feel okay by it because I usually learn from them.
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
14 Mar 11
It all depends if the person offering their opinion is out for our own best interests and also who the person is.if it's a family member or close friend, we usually respect and care about their opinion and many times can learn from them. Some people will offer an opinion just to disagree with you or start an argument, these people should be ignored at all costs, their opinion should mean very little or nothing to you.Unfortunately, there are those who have an opinion they believe to be the only correct one and will go through great pains in forcing you to change your mind or agree with them.We eventually learn who's opinion we can trust and move on from there.