Have you ever wondered how people can be SO oblivious to how they act and how they appear to other people?

Have you ever wondered how people can be SO oblivious to how they act and how they appear to other people?
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I don’t think it’s that they are blind to it, it’s just that they grow accustomed to it over time. If you are around a smell constantly, you get use to it and eventually get to the point where you really don’t notice it. If you were raised without manners, it’s what comes naturally to you, so you may not realize there is a problem with it.
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