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Most of the kindness and attention you pour out is actually just a useless burden to the other person . Why do we live our lives so obsessed with the gaze of others and the judgment of the world ? German philosopher Arthur Schopfhaus believed that most human unhappiness stems from the useless effort to please others.

The world does not return our goodwill intact; rather, it is bound to exploit our weaknesses and cunningly take advantage of us . Therefore, truly wise people are those who have mastered the art of being thoroughly indifferent to worldly affairs. The attitude of focusing solely on one's inner self without being swayed by the emotions of others

is the most powerful weapon for surviving this harsh world. From now on, we will take an in-depth look at how indifference saves us through the keen insight presented by Schopenhauer. The first wisdom to note is the attitude of not working based on the praise or criticism of others. Everyone wants to be seen favorably by others, and feels

unbearable pain when criticized . However, Schopenhauer flatly stated that the reputation of others is like a reed swaying in the wind, having no substance whatsoever . In a certain village, there was an old man who had dedicated his entire life to running a shop honestly . The old man lived by showing kindness to each and every guest and

sharing his surplus good fortune with his neighbors. However, whenever the old man showed such kindness, the villagers whispered that he must have some hidden motive. Some people spread rumors that the old man had accumulated wealth by selling fake goods, while others criticized him for being stingy. Upon hearing the unfair rumor, the old man