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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk -4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That's why I said:

They might be more humble about all the things they realize they don’t know, but that’s a different thing.

This doesn't mean they think they're less intelligent than the average. They just have a more accurate view of their actual skill level.

A person might be highly competent on their field and objectively well above average knowledgeable but still acutely aware of how much more there is more to know that they didn't even realize when they started.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, that's the opposite. Humility is when you know you're good but don't flaunt it. These people know enough to know they're NOT good.

[–] anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think that knowing how much you don't know equates to believing that you're stupid. I know enough about a few subjects to know that I couldn't do them professionally, but I still don't feel stupid in those areas because I know more about them than the average person.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

know that I couldn't do them professionally,

That's exactly the point. People who know less than you do think that they could do it. They're ignorant of their ignorance.

The most relatable example I can think of: how often has your boss come to you and asked for something that's super complicated, but he thinks it's easy to do because he doesn't know enough.