Learn to love the Moat of Low Status
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Learn to love the Moat of Low Status
People frequently1 think that I'm very stupid. I don't find this surprising, since I don't mind if other people think I'm stupid, which means that I don't adjust my behavior to avoid seeming stupid, which results in people thinking that I'm stupid. Although there are some downsides to people thinking that I'm stupid, e.g., failing interviews where ... See more
Dan Luu • Willingness to look stupid
Constructive embarrassment is a practice where you put yourself in an uncomfortable or embarrassing situation—on purpose.
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When It's Helpful to Think About the Worst-Case Scenario
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Successful Underachievement
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The absence of shame makes trying —to do something new, change how you usually act in a difficult moment, cultivate a practice or ongoing habit that has so far eluded you—less terrifying.
Because shame often comes from fearing failure or actually failing, and then feeling as if the failure has something important to say.
Because shame often comes from fearing failure or actually failing, and then feeling as if the failure has something important to say.