Prisonculture: Perhaps the world would improve if we all admitted how truly mediocre and ordinary we are.

Perhaps the world would improve if we all admitted how truly mediocre and ordinary we are.

Embracing our ordinariness can foster humility and genuine connections. It’s through accepting our commonality that we can grow collectively.

Genuine humility is underrated, especially in the US.

Self-awareness is mocked when it isn’t being feared and despised by the red hatted half of the world

Nah I am cool and handsome... right ? 🥺

Look, it's hard enough for me to get a new job as it is...

Speak for yourself.

I feel the opposite.

I don't know if people are mediocre, I think everyone has a talent in one direction. I think people are dishonest about what they are and present themselves in a way to best fit in. Life your life and say 'I don't know' when applicable. You might only need to say it once if you are open to learning

that little aphorism about "the older you get the more you realize how little you know" is true and will hit you like a brick wall. despite what society says "I don't know" is an excellent response to any question. this should be followed up by "but I will find out". that's what's important.

I was well into my 30s before I felt comfortable saying I don't know. Life got easier after that.

And I Always ask for explanations or hints. Turns out people love to talk about their strengths.

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