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by akprasad
866 days ago
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> for the “smart” person, failing at a task takes a stab at the heart of their identity. Self cushioning in a cloud of rationales “well, I can’t do X but at least I’m smart” means that if “being smart” is ever questioned, the possibility of them failing terrifies them. Yes, I see it much the same way. If you're curious, I wrote about a related theme a few years ago here [1]. > When the work is uncertain, she withers: uncertainty means the unknown, which means risk, which means failure, which means she's worthless. The thought of fumbling in the void terrifies her. [1]: https://arunkprasad.com/log/unlearning-perfectionism/ |
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