The problem isthat people who actually have excessively high self esteem (they're socially awkward because they think that other people actually care about how they look and act) get put in the same group as people who have excessively low self esteem (they're socially awkward because they don't think anyonce cares how they look or act).
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gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social,
Tue 30 Sep 2008, 11:03,
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I think the goal is to not be on either extreme.You know, like extreme optimism or extreme pessimism. I don't want an optimist piloting a plane I'm on, I want someone who is a little bit pessimistic and will check every switch before he takes off. I don't want an extreme pessimist though, because that kind of person would probably just call themselves stupid until the plane crashed.
( gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social,
Tue 30 Sep 2008, 11:12,
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