Viliam comments on How do we learn from errors? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Viliam 25 May 2015 10:13:34PM 2 points [-]

If you look into the mirror, give yourself a thumbs up and say "you are awesome because..." (or if you are depressed: you suck because...) do you finish the sentence with something you are or something you did/achieved?

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Comment author: bbleeker 28 May 2015 12:16:35PM 1 point [-]

I think I actually have both modes, but in different circumstances. When I feel good, it's usually 'about' something. I feel good because I did something good. When I feel bad, it's because I am fat and lazy and timid (and dumb, compared to real LWers).

Comment author: estimator 26 May 2015 11:19:46PM 0 points [-]

Why not both?