<p>I believe that my perception of myself is fairly accurate. I know my strengths and weaknesses. I know in which areas I excel and in which I need improvement. I also feel like many people don't perceive me the way I perceive myself. They tend to underestimate me and make assumptions about me which are false and easy to disprove. For example, I have been told that I can't do certain things because they are too difficult, even though I happen to have a solid record of proficiency in those areas, which the person giving the advice and making the assumptions obviously wasn't aware of. Do you also go through this type of things?</p>
<p>this is an ego issue</p>
<p>I am talking about false assumptions that can be easily disproved with solid evidence, not some image of grandeur that only I can see…</p>
<p>can you give an example?</p>
<p>what for?..</p>
<p>But since I understand that you just want to prove your own little unfounded theory that it’s all an “ego issue”, here’s your example:</p>
<p>Chemistry major: “Chemistry 101 is a difficult course. Take an easier science course, you don’t want to end up with a low grade in your transcript.”</p>
<p>Me: “I took Chemistry 101 and Chemistry 102 last year. I had As in both courses and neither course felt difficult.”</p>
<p>Um, isn’t it irrational to assume that everyone in the world knows every detail about your life, your capabilities, and your past successes? If they don’t know that you’re good at Chemistry, they might tell you that Chemistry is really challenging and that you might want to skip it. That doesn’t mean anything; it’s an honest mistake. If they do know that and they still try to discourage you, then they’re idiots.</p>
<p>moire—>htamt ondab—>innovativebox—>pmvd—>raefless—>Gaiden</p>
<p>Ohhh.</p>
<p>Gotcha. Thanks for the tip.</p>
<p>“Um, isn’t it irrational to assume that everyone in the world knows every detail about your life, your capabilities, and your past successes?”</p>
<p>It is irrational. That’s why you don’t assume that other college students are less intelligent than you.</p>
<p>People in general don’t really care about you, what you do, what you’re good at or what you like. Once you understand and accept that you’ll stop caring about their opinion of you so much.</p>
<p>^ What he said. I recommend that you get tougher skin.</p>
<p>chuy, wonderful post.</p>
<p>moire—>htamt ondab—>innovativebox—>pmvd—>raefless—>Gaiden </p>
<p>i see</p>
<p>haha i remember his old posts were just like this hahah</p>
<p>“People in general don’t really care about you, what you do, what you’re good at or what you like. Once you understand and accept that you’ll stop caring about their opinion of you so much.”</p>
<p>Then why don’t they leave me in peace?</p>
<p>The same reason why you’re asking the strangers here about your problem. People like to talk, whether or not the things they say are going to do much.</p>
<p>Gaiden… Were you home-schooled by any chance?</p>
<p>trying to validate your preconceived notions about home schooled children, Manhattan75?</p>
<p>Ding ding ding ding!</p>
<p>If the person who was giving you advice wasn’t aware of your capabilities, why should you even bother to care what the person said??</p>
<p>Maybe it’s just me, but it looks like you are over reacting to the situation.</p>
<p>For instance, if I think a chemistry class I took was hard, I would tell my friends that it was a hard class. But I would also tell them it’s just me who feels that it’s hard, cuz it might be easy for them. “They” weren’t patronizing you, but just expressing their opinion in regard to their capabilities.</p>