Admit It: You Know Nothing

Stop Acting So Smart

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You think you’re intelligent?

Great, I thought so too.

That feeling of intellectual superiority that makes us silently judge others, placing us on an imaginary pedestal of supreme wisdom.

Endless nights arguing with friends, always wanting to have the last word, always needing to prove a point, defend a position, show that we knew more. Until one day, in a painful but necessary epiphany, I realized that the more I learn, the less I know. It’s liberating, you know?

Stop pretending to have all the answers. Let the mask of omniscience fall and embrace the beauty of constant discovery.

Socrates was right when he divided people into three groups. His observation, made over two thousand years ago, echoes with frightening truth in our contemporary reality, especially on social media, where everyone seems to have a PhD in everything.

We all transit between these groups daily, especially when it comes to love and relationships. Our stance changes according to the situation, according to our ego, according to our wounds.

One hour we’re the humble sage, learning about purity and joy from a five-year-old child. The next minute, we’re the arrogant one who won’t accept advice even from the most…