Link: What does it feel like to be stupid?

Vladimir_Golovin

I had an arterial problem for a couple of years, which reduced blood supply to my heart and brain and depleted B vitamins from my nerves (to keep the heart in good repair). Although there is some vagueness as to the mechanisms, this made me forgetful, slow, and easily overwhelmed. In short I felt like I was stupid compared to what I was used to, and I was.

It was frightening at first because I knew something wasn't right but didn't know what, and very worrying for my career because I was simply not very good any more.

However, once I got used to it and resigned myself, it was great.

Full article:
http://www.quora.com/What-does-it-feel-like-to-be-stupid

What does it feel like to be stupid?

I had an arterial problem for a couple of years, which reduced blood supply to my heart and brain and depleted B vitamins from my nerves (to keep the heart in good repair). Although there is some vagueness as to the mechanisms, this made me forgetful, slow, and easily overwhelmed. In short I felt like I was stupid compared to what I was used to, and I was.

It was frightening at first because I knew something wasn't right but didn't know what, and very worrying for my career because I was simply not very good any more.

However, once I got used to it and resigned myself, it was great.

Full article:
http://www.quora.com/What-does-it-feel-like-to-be-stupid

Seems like most of the benefits came from being less wrapped up in his idea of himself as a Smart Guy. Good ways of accomplishing the same aim without brain damage? Doing difficult but worthwhile things for which being smart is not very helpful, maybe?

Getting in touch with your own blithering stupidity, and realising that what you had a case of was hubris. Worked for me.

I'm not sure of good ways to achieve this other than having your nose rubbed good and hard in it, particularly if you're smart enough to have trouble finding people who make you feel dumb by comparison.

I dunno. Try to take average people seriously as worthwhile humans? Emotionally, not just intellectually. Intellectually is an excellent start, of course.

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