does anyone else feel so embarrassed by being a little smart

[slopslinger]

I don’t think I’m like genius level or anything…I don’t even know if I’m like slightly above average, but whenever I say anything that shows anyone around me that I put effort in, I want to crawl into a hole and die.

I feel like being smart (maybe not even being smart, but just trying to answer questions/participate as best I can) feels so performative. like when people ask questions and I give a thoughtful response I think that everyone thinks I’m an attention seeking fraud.

literally the thought of anyone knowing that I think I’m smart is embarrassing. does anyone else feel this?

 

[Deleted Member 70339]

I feel retarded

 

[Deleted Member 49073]

Depends on who I'm with. Generally, you should surround yourself with people who admire you when you're smart.

 

[Altruist]

Cringe

 

[Beanermaxxer]

In short

Trying is an extremely vulnerable experience and your monkey brain is inclined to do what feels more comfortable

 

[Beanermaxxer]

In short

Trying is an extremely vulnerable experience and your monkey brain is inclined to do what feels more comfortable

It’s not about being smart but about being seen

 

[Beanermaxxer]

It’s not about being smart but about being seen

We are social creatures and this kind of shit is deep rooted inside of us

 

[Beanermaxxer]

But yes, I relate slop

 

[Beanermaxxer]

Isn’t there a literal name for this?

 

[Beanermaxxer]

Idk if this is imposter syndrome, but it sure sound like it.

Too lazy to read rn tho

 

[Nenestar]

Depends on how you grew up, tbh. If you had a supportive upbringing, I don't think you'd feel this way.

 

[Drownedwithluv]

It feels really good

 

[sinister]

No youre a r****d kys

 

[GayGymMaxx]

I don’t think I’m like genius level or anything…I don’t even know if I’m like slightly above average, but whenever I say anything that shows anyone around me that I put effort in, I want to crawl into a hole and die.

I feel like being smart (maybe not even being smart, but just trying to answer questions/participate as best I can) feels so performative. like when people ask questions and I give a thoughtful response I think that everyone thinks I’m an attention seeking fraud.

literally the thought of anyone knowing that I think I’m smart is embarrassing. does anyone else feel this?

Take online iq test

 

[eliteshashou1]

.

 

[eliteshashou1]

Take online iq test

Your IQ score lies within a range of 133 up to 149, or it may be even higher!

smartpill

 

[Deleted Member 67860]

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Your IQ score lies within a range of 133 up to 149, or it may be even higher!

smartpill

Brutal double reply pill

 

[slopslinger]

Your IQ score lies within a range of 133 up to 149, or it may be even higher!

smartpill

yeah I'm remember getting similar results when I was like 13

doesn't mean shit I'm a total midwit

 

[eliteshashou1]

Brutal double reply pill

shut up bro

 

[Deleted Member 60441]

Cope

 

[swanneo]

totally i hate answering shit in class but. its probably fine. no one is thinking that much abt it and u should be confident in your intelligence

 

[xjsk3gm6vr02fdr3rq0b9v1cc]

wym

 

[Superbia]

i've been told "you think youre really smart, but youre not" many times, teachers in school used to tell me "stop philosophizing" when i'd answer basic questions or try to argue for myself

but i dont try to appear intelligent, i dont write in an overly pretentious style, i speak casually when it's possible

i think its just my tendency to hone in on details in discussions and argue about them autistically, because i often believe they matter and are central to what we're talking about, but the other person sees them as insignificant

in any case i avoid the topic of intelligence and never brag about anything to do with intellectual ability or achievement because everybody spergs out if you do it, even if it's a completely honest attempt at evaluating yourself

 

[Deleted Member 60441]

in any case i avoid the topic of intelligence and never brag about anything to do with intellectual ability or achievement because everybody spergs out if you do it, even if it's a completely honest attempt at evaluating yourself

You should do it when it’s necessary

 

[height]

You are internalizing disapproval. Being low inhib is like a high serve. First you throw and then you smash. Say something and if you get disapproval you beat the fuck out of that person. Rl for example here is trying to fuel the feeling in you because he’s sexless. You’ve also gotta hold frame against the offender by not having emotional reactions. You’re not gonna beat rl because rl is holding frame for a decade but you can learn it by commiting crimes and then you can come back and hunt rl down.