🌱 recognizing problems is the first step to solving them

Human behavior as automatons improvement

Having problems (studying) is not a bad sign in itself. It is a sign that you acknowledge the need to improve. Identifying problems is usually the first step in solving those problems. As far as note taking is concerned Trust the system, and learn to let go

It is a reverse Dunning-Kruger effect you know you are not as smart as everybody else, so wonder what to do next. Also imposter syndrome makes people with (potential) skills doubt themselves.

Literature notes

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– How to Take Smart Notes - Sönke Ahrens

Struggling is a sign of a good student

• good practices don’t necessarily feel good
  • it is a struggle
    • to get things right
    • to find (good) ideas
  • willingness to search for something better, reach out

Individuals with the imposter syndrome are often intelligent and high achievers – @bremsImposterSyndromeRelated1994

Possible link: @clanceImposterPhenomenonHigh1978

Fleeting notes

Search and share to fight imposter syndrome

• Seeking help is not a bad sign
  • it is a sign of the willingness to grow and acknowledging shortcomings
    • → Dunning-Kruger effect
      • paradox feeling worse when becoming better
        • feelings not a good indicator of progress
          • need external / more trustworthy indicators of progress
            • external input is needed as an indicator
              • sharing knowledge is needed to grow
              • sharing knowledge to fight imposter syndrome
• initially feels like making slower progress when doing better work
  • first ideas probably not good
    • iteration should be standard procedure
      • smaller steps forwards > big uninformed leaps
        • small steps scale, or more future-proof