Mistah Bunneh
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I'd say yes on both accounts overall
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Do Self Described Intellectuals Overthink Things and Overestimate Themselves?
- Thread starter Mistah Bunneh
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From what I have experienced, most of the time, most people who consider themselves "intellectuals" actually grossly underestimate their abilities and most of them are quite humble. But this is opinion and not fact.
Who on Earth would be so socially clumsy to actually refer to oneself as an "intellectual"?
It reminds me of Martin Prince quote on The Simpsons......
"Pick me teacher! I'm ever so smart!"
One just sets oneself up to fail to meet lofty standards.
Tis better to aim low, & succeed at picking the low hanging fruit.
It reminds me of Martin Prince quote on The Simpsons......
"Pick me teacher! I'm ever so smart!"
One just sets oneself up to fail to meet lofty standards.
Tis better to aim low, & succeed at picking the low hanging fruit.
Skwim
Veteran Member
I chalk it up to the Dunning–Kruger effect.
I think most people tend to swing between two extremes of (1) over-estimating themselves, and (2) under-estimating themselves. One moment, they think they are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel, and the next moment, they see themselves as the greatest fool on earth. At least that's my hunch.
I also think the Dunning-Kruger effect is very real.
Orbit
I'm a planet
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What's a "self-described intellectual"? Do you mean people without advanced degrees or actual expertise who call themselves intellectuals? Or something else?
psychoslice
Veteran Member
To me its more important to have intelligence than being too so called intellectual.
CalmAsHinduCows
New Member
From what I've noticed, the individuals going around spouting how they are "intellectuals," couldn't be more wrong about themselves.
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metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
Sorta reminds me of someone that I knew years ago who was very rich but often dressed very casually. Someone asked her why she dressed as such instead of dressing up more, and her response was that those who have it really don't have to flaunt it.
Harvey Meale
New Member
If your only agenda is modesty. Modesty is, of course, valued in intellectual circles. I don't think aiming low is a great general philosophy to have, however.
The goal is not modesty.
It's avoiding ridicule, derision, criticism, embarrassment, & the pointing at me while laughing at me privates.
Modesty is just a tactic.
Goodness!
You have one cheerful avatar there, bub!
Harvey Meale
New Member
Shouldn't one avoid ridicule, derision, criticism, embarrassment, etc. by ensuring they're well educated about that which they speak on? It's possible that, just by tackling particular topics, you will encounter criticism and ridicule (Sam Harris and Hitch' come to mind immediately).
Cheerful, perhaps. I find it more creepy than anything. :')
Harvey Meale
New Member
When you've seen some of the artist's other works, you may understand better where I'm coming from.
It has sort of a 1950s advertising feel.....with a pinch of evil & a skosh of perversion.When you've seen some of the artist's other works, you may understand better where I'm coming from.
Harvey Meale
New Member
Couldn't have put it better myself!