The Hidden Reason You Judge Others with Geneen Roth
23 Apr 2026 · 1 min
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In this excerpt from the YouTube video, Geneen Roth explains that judging others is fundamentally an expression of self‑judgment. She argues that people project their own perceived flaws and the belief that they are "mistakes" onto others because they think fixing themselves will bring happiness. The speaker highlights the common illusion that external achievements—such as a better job, more money, a perfect relationship, an ideal location, or an ideal body—will resolve inner dissatisfaction. She notes that even when people obtain these desired external conditions, the anticipated sense of value and contentment often remains elusive, revealing that the root issue lies in self‑judgment rather than external circumstances.
