Why do I have the habit of trying to read other people's minds and then I act or speak according to that?

Question

It is like they have some kinda control over me. How can I change that?

Answer 1

Yours is a very good habit that is called reading the persons body language which gives you more information than what they say it to you. This would help you a lot to come up in life and do not think adverse about it. (in fact most of the leaders / sucessful persons have this habit) All the best.

Answer 2

They haven't got some kind of control over you. Maybe if you learned to listen, then count to 10 before you act or speak that would help.