Imposter syndrome is absolutely a thing, and is especially prevalent in the credentialed classes. However, this is because they are, in fact, imposters. Their credentials no more confer ability than the Scarecrow's diploma gave him a brain, and having been elevated above their station by affirmative action, they intuitively sense that they are unsuited to their roles.
The obsession with ideology - this is the devalued currency of 'values'. Virtue is hard work. Values are easy. One must only say the right things. Conversation becomes nothing more than a transaction of mutually assuring verbal tokens. An attractive state of affairs for bought and hollow men.
The one time in which professional self-doubt is inevitable - perhaps even healthy - is when you're attempting something so difficult or ambitious that it's not clear that anyone could do it flawlessly; when you have to accept that you'll have to muck your way through it for better or worse, and perfection is impossible.
The boldest tasks necessarily involve uncertainty about your capability. You just have to accept this and drive forward.
#2 is powerful, and difficult. The Courage to be Disliked, by Kishimi and Koga, helps with embracing one’s telos. Given the challenges facing our world right now, a superficial life is no life at all.
Fantastic stuff.
Imposter syndrome is absolutely a thing, and is especially prevalent in the credentialed classes. However, this is because they are, in fact, imposters. Their credentials no more confer ability than the Scarecrow's diploma gave him a brain, and having been elevated above their station by affirmative action, they intuitively sense that they are unsuited to their roles.
The obsession with ideology - this is the devalued currency of 'values'. Virtue is hard work. Values are easy. One must only say the right things. Conversation becomes nothing more than a transaction of mutually assuring verbal tokens. An attractive state of affairs for bought and hollow men.
The one time in which professional self-doubt is inevitable - perhaps even healthy - is when you're attempting something so difficult or ambitious that it's not clear that anyone could do it flawlessly; when you have to accept that you'll have to muck your way through it for better or worse, and perfection is impossible.
The boldest tasks necessarily involve uncertainty about your capability. You just have to accept this and drive forward.
Great points, clearly presented. Tonic post, dude.
I can tell you from running a business for 25 years that many who say they have 10 years experience really have two years repeated 5 times.
"vaingloriously pursuing another high" - not as a question, but as a statement.
#2 is powerful, and difficult. The Courage to be Disliked, by Kishimi and Koga, helps with embracing one’s telos. Given the challenges facing our world right now, a superficial life is no life at all.