Thou Thinkst Overly Much

I feel Asians think too much. With every action, there is an interesting preoccupation with "face" and what others would think about that action. Sometimes, it's even about having a thought. I mean, it's nice to be considerate of others' feelings but there's a line between paranoia and consideration.

I like the idea of thinking in terms of the self first. What one should first do is ensure that one can live with one's actions. If one's actions do not satisfy oneself, there is no point in trying to satisfy others while one is at it. I do not think there is meaning to exclusively pleasing others. What would concern me is that can those Asians think in terms of themselves as well as in relation to others? After all, they do seem to have a thing for balance and compromise. This would be a good thing to have, compromising between self-centeredness and being collectivistically satisfying.