How do you know? kinda a downer.

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Posted by Suplee_Mental at 209.107.0.57 on January 17, 2004 at 10:01:31:

How do you know if you are stupid?
Like, I could never create movies or art, I could never write, because I have no way of knowing if everyone is thinking I am an incompetant moron.

And it's not just performance. I don't know if I'd recognize my twin if I came across him in the street. I have no confidence that my perception of my physical self is accurate. I don't know how I sound when I talk, I don't know how other people percieve me at all.

and I actually prefer to be ignorant in may ways. I guess I fear that if I see the truth it will make me suicidal. literally.

And I see folks like Kevin who are putting their art and ideas out there, on the line, because they seemingly believe in their selves.

do I not believe in myself because there is nothing to believe in?

does anyone else struggle with this?

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Clearly, you don't know the point of art. Smalls 10:51:16 1/17/04 (2)
- Well said, Mike; allow me to add... Silent Bob^a Fett 13:06:18 1/17/04 (0)
- Everything is an art to a degree Will Turner, Karaoke King 10:53:14 1/17/04 (0)
Similar. jkm822 10:12:34 1/17/04 (4)
- I believe Suplee_Mental 10:44:43 1/17/04 (3)
  - Hmmm. jkm822 01:35:26 1/18/04 (2)
    - thanks Suplee_Mental 10:47:37 1/18/04 (1)
      - You're quite welcome. jkm822 12:33:40 1/18/04 (0)
I think you're looking the wrong way Will Turner, Karaoke King 10:04:41 1/17/04 (0)

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: How do you know if you are stupid? : Like, I could never create movies or art, I could never write, because I have no way of knowing if everyone is thinking I am an incompetant moron. : And it's not just performance. I don't know if I'd recognize my twin if I came across him in the street. I have no confidence that my perception of my physical self is accurate. I don't know how I sound when I talk, I don't know how other people percieve me at all. : and I actually prefer to be ignorant in may ways. I guess I fear that if I see the truth it will make me suicidal. literally. : And I see folks like Kevin who are putting their art and ideas out there, on the line, because they seemingly believe in their selves. : do I not believe in myself because there is nothing to believe in? : does anyone else struggle with this?

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