Yes! The overview/​title captures what I’ve seen as well, esp from newer community members. I spend a lot of my time telling people that they know their situation better than I do (and have probably infuriated people by not answering questions directly :)).
One point I’d highlight: I find that people often lack confidence in the plans they make, and that makes them more uncertain, less likely to act, and maybe have less motivation or drive.
This is often caused by imposter syndrome, or chasing a unrealistic sense of certainty or assurance that doesn’t exist. (More speculative) I think people also may not want to come off as overconfident/​arrogant/​uncalibrated, and the norm is to trend too much in the opposite direction.
(Even writing this, I feel like confidence is a loaded term in this community and I feel the urge to qualify it, but I won’t give in!)
Yes! The overview/​title captures what I’ve seen as well, esp from newer community members. I spend a lot of my time telling people that they know their situation better than I do (and have probably infuriated people by not answering questions directly :)).
One point I’d highlight: I find that people often lack confidence in the plans they make, and that makes them more uncertain, less likely to act, and maybe have less motivation or drive.
This is often caused by imposter syndrome, or chasing a unrealistic sense of certainty or assurance that doesn’t exist. (More speculative) I think people also may not want to come off as overconfident/​arrogant/​uncalibrated, and the norm is to trend too much in the opposite direction.
(Even writing this, I feel like confidence is a loaded term in this community and I feel the urge to qualify it, but I won’t give in!)