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Discussion on: Maybe you should start listening to that voice telling you that YOU SUCK!

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erica (she/her)

You make some good points here, but I'm not sure if listening and giving weight to such a negative inner voice is the best approach. If someone is under the influence of Dunning-Krueger, they're not going to have that voice. But when someone with impostor syndrome hears that voice, it's difficult to ignore and not get beat up by it.

I say don't listen to the voice telling you that you suck. Tell the voice to sit down and watch while you make progress.

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Atulit Anand

You just made a quote. Great minds lol

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Davide de Paolis • Edited

yes, unfortunately, those who should listen to it more (the dunningkruegers) , will not even have that voice...
of course, I wanted to be a bit blunt and provocative. I don't mean giving weight to that voice, but at least don't shrug it off.

When I hear that voice inside my head... I react in 2 possible ways:

  • shut the f... up! I don't suck. now I show you!
  • yeah... I know, don't tell me! gimme some time and I'll show you how I get better. either way, I get some energy to improve myself.

Anyways, I really like how you phrased it :

Tell the voice to sit down and watch you while you make progress.