What to say to someone who copies you?
So, talk to your copycat and compliment something unique about them. This can help give them the ego boost they need to work on being their own person instead of copying you. Tell them you like their personal sense of style. Tell them you’re impressed with one of their personality traits.
Why do I get annoyed when someone copies me?
Identity threats feel cognitively uncomfortable, and often result in us feeling annoyed with the transgressor for not being more sensitive about stealing something that feels so core to our self-image. When people copy something really important to us, it quickly goes from identity threat to identity theft.
Why does my friend only talk about herself?
2. The friend who only ever wants to talk about herself. Her real problem is that she has a listening deficiency and only pays attention to parts of conversations that she can make about herself instead of paying attention to what you have to say. Real friends are capable of listening to you.
How do I stop people from copying me?
Encourage them to be an individual. If they do admit to copying you, let them know that you’re not mad at them. Talk to them about the reasons you two are friends and the things that you like about them. Encourage them to express those things rather than copying your personality or style.