Why do people say you can not control what people think of you ?

Answer 1

Favourite answer

Because you can't control what others think.  Which extends to what they think of you.

Thought is one area in which we can be truly free.

Answer 2

You have no control over other people's feelings.

Answer 3

Because they are right. You cannot control what other people think of you.

Answer 4

You can't control what they think about you,  But your behavior/attitude can alter their perception about you.

Answer 5

Because you can’t, you can try and influence their ideas about you.

Answer 6

You can surely influence them.

Answer 7

because you can't unless you are doing something either completely illegal unethical and/or immoral....try it with me i guarantee you got no chance....but you can always influence it, by your demeanor behaviour attitude and actions

Answer 8

Metroplex.  Now try not to think about buildings.   See?