What does it mean if someone copies everything you do?

What does it mean if someone copies everything you do?

If someone is copying you, your business, your style, whatever it might be, take a second and smile. It means you’re doing something right. The more great things you end up doing, the more copycats you’ll have in tow. It’s just a fact.

What does it mean when your friend copies you?

When someone copies you, it is always a form of flattery. Now, this doesn’t always mean it feels good. The copycat is saying non-verbally, I want to be like you and feel like you.

What do you do when your friend is copying you?

If you know your friend is a copycat, give them less opportunities to copy you. If they call asking what you are wearing to a party, tell them you aren’t sure yet. Go shopping alone or with others. Avoid shopping with a friend who copies you, as they will likely buy the same or similar clothes.

Why do I get annoyed when my friends copy me?

Identity threats feel cognitively uncomfortable, and often result in us feeling annoyed with the transgressor for not being more sensitive about stealing something that feels so core to our self-image. When people copy something really important to us, it quickly goes from identity threat to identity theft.

You deserve the ability to claim the things you do as originally yours, and yours alone. If you have a friend that’s copying you, you can take action to help them become an original and stop being just like you. Before getting mad and over-reacting, remember “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”

Is it a compliment if a friend copies you?

Some people say that it is a compliment if people copy you, but I find that irritating. Maybe you should start to change your style and tastes. You could also just tell the friend how you feel. Of course, if you guys are fighting all the time anyway, it might be time to just end the friendship.

How do you deal with people that copy chronically typical?

Keep in mind that people that copy chronically typical suffer from extreme insecurity. They have low self-esteem. Get your mutual friends in on it to help build their confidence. Support them in every choice they make, even if it seems over the top. This will help them become a confident, independent person.

Does copying feel like identity theft?

While copying can feel a bit like identity theft, there might be something else bothering you. If this other problem is being projected onto the copying problem, the copying problem seems worse than it truly is. If something else is bothering you, don’t take it out on your friend.

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