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I see no choice but to live like this. The objective truth about how I stack up relative to others, what I amount to in the world, the things I have missed out
by pzone 10y ago
I see no choice but to live like this. The objective truth about how I stack up relative to others, what I amount to in the world, the things I have missed out on and all of the times I've failed others... it is too oppressive to think about. Better keep my blinders on and run forward in my own lane.
- chillacy 10y agoHmm yes, the article didn't even mention it but avoiding (and I might add manipulating) information seems to be a critical part of developing healthy self confidence. Studies on Learned Helplessness show that the difference between an optimist and pessimist (who often has to battle depression and self doubt) is largely how they perceive themselves based on the information they let in as well as how they frame that information.
- mtreis86 10y agoYou can move forward without the blinders if you always look up while looking down. You may have missed things, you made others. You may have failed some, but without you others may have been failed worse. We form a circle, humans, there is always someone above and below you in the stack.