The highway metaphor

There’s this tendency we have when driving on the highway to think that everybody that’s driving slower then us is going to slow and anybody going faster then us is too fast. We, however are going the perfect speed.

If you think about it - it’s a funny phenomenon - because of course that’s not the case. We know that everybody is going the speed that makes sense for them and is likely thinking we’re the ones not going at the right pace.

This is analogous to life. We often think others are being “too this” or “too that” while we have somehow struck the perfect balance.

Similarly, this is obviously not the case! There’s a benefit in being mindful of the fact that everybody is doing what makes sense to them for where they are at in life.

If you find that others’ get under your skin more than you think they should, counseling can help with interpersonal relationships, anger management and more!

Philadelphia therapist Noam Dinovitz can be reached at 484-278-1230 or Dinovitzcounseling@gmail.com