Re: Do you think a study of psychology is useful?
Originally Posted by
Lion Queen
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Off topic (sorry) but did you have a nice birthday Keezoy.
I don't contribute in threads like this because I'm not clever enough and feel out of my depth but it sounds like you had a really interesting career.
Thanks LQ. Yes I had a great birthday and father's day (Sunday) thanks for arksing. I am still drinking my presents.
And yes I have to say that now that I actually have time to sit back and think about it. I did indeed have an interesting career. A psychiatrist friend once said me many years ago.."You're just starting out and everything will be exciting, taxing, exhausting, frightening, rewarding, disappointing and 100 other things. NOt just now at the beginning but all the way through. Sometimes you'll feel confident and other times like you're drowning. That's all normal. But if at the end of your career you can honestly say that one of the biggest things you have learned is how much you don't know, then you can tell yourself that your career has probably been worthwhile" I still marvel at how much I don't know. YOu never stop learning. And you can learn something from everybody you meet. When somebody says something like "I'm not clever enough" that's usually a hint for me that they are a person who is plenty clever. Conversely it is often those who blow their own trumpets and are always making out that they know everything and also try to put you down at the same time, that are the ones that know the least. They are so overcome with themselves and devalue everyone around them that they miss a lot. That's called The Dunning Kruger effect. Just for your info. Or am I being a "know it all"..Sorry but it's my birthday..almost..still...I'll get back in my box..with my Jim Beam..