Are You Easily Influenced By Others?
By Amaka
@ammyluv (611)
Abuja, Nigeria
March 28, 2018 11:44am CST
Just thinking out loud! Are you easily influenced by friends, siblings, parents or do you have a mind of your own?
Well, as for me, I am not easily influenced especially by my friends. Yes, to my parents & siblings to an extent, but when it comes to others, I hardly bend my standards.
How about you? Are you easily influenced by others. If yes, why and how do you feel about it. And if no, why and how have they reacted to it?
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
28 Mar 18
It is extremely difficult to influence me... I am happy that my husband is patient
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@ammyluv (611)
• Abuja, Nigeria
28 Mar 18
@MashaVickina Yeah. Sometimes, it's okay to allow them have their way especially if it's not harmful. Just as a mother would bend few rules for her child, just to make him/her happy
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Mar 18
No, I am not easily influenced by others.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Mar 18
@ammyluv No of course. Other people also influence me if it is in a good way, but not easily.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
29 Mar 18
I think I was at one time but certainly not now. When I was in my late teens I was lead astray by a group of friends and even though I wasn't comfortable with some of the things I did I wanted to fit in. Now I'm my own person and would never be influenced by others unless it was for something good.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
30 Mar 18
@ammyluv Well I think we can all be influenced by our friends when we are very young but most people realise at some point they shouldn't always follow the crowd.
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
28 Mar 18
Hi Amaka. Sometimes I am easily influenced by friends but this because they want to spend more time with us as we only get to see each other once in a while (or like once in 3-4 months). My parents do to as they get more impatient by the moment. But as long as I have the freedom and it coincides with their "good" influences, then no problem.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Mar 18
@ammyluv youre right about that but I have a few trusted and close friends. That is why when they make a request for bonding, I do not refuse them. Hihi
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@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
29 Mar 18
I'm a little bit stubborn and I don't think I'm easily influenced by others.I listen to other opinions but oftentimes I always follow my will.
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@Helpingmana (208)
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29 Mar 18
At times yes...
But as you grow old, it's becames hard to get influenced easily
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@ammyluv (611)
• Abuja, Nigeria
28 Mar 18
@lnillerman Exactly. But that doesn't mean, there are no good ones. We can never stop trying at least
@ronnex (66)
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29 Mar 18
It depends on the type of relationship you have with someone.If the relationship is so strong,you allow them to influence you a little.Sometimes my principles does not favor my loved ones and that's when I bend them a little bit just to favor them because they are my loved ones.I care about them and I want them happy.Its not good to be hard on people just because you are principled.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
30 Mar 18
No, I am not. When i set my.mind.on a thing, nobody can persuade me.out of it.what is beatiful in my eyrs may not be beautiful to others.