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> We throw around these terms like "imposter syndrome" and "introvert" because they make us feel better, even though they describe most people, in which case th
by daeken 7y ago
> We throw around these terms like "imposter syndrome" and "introvert" because they make us feel better, even though they describe most people, in which case they're really not that useful.
You say they're not useful, but in the very same sentence you say they make us feel better. I can't find a way to reconcile these two seemingly contradictory statements; can you help me understand this?
- simondw 7y agoI'm guessing that in this context, "useful" is intended to mean "useful in conveying information" rather than "useful in accomplishing some goal." It sounds a bit like saying "you're only human" -- which is of course unlikely to convey any new information, but could still be useful for its emotional result.