Posted by PartlyCloudy on July 9, 2010, at 9:46:20
In reply to Re: potential for hurt, potential to help, posted by Dr. Bob on July 9, 2010, at 1:06:00
> > Oh, I think I get it now!
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> > Dr. Bob kind of made fun of us, but in a good way that compliments us. I think he is basically saying that instead of Babblers overestimating their abilities like regular people, we underestimate ourselves (when everyone assumes their posts will not be selected as helpful).
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> > I think Dr. Bob is saying we are more helpful than we think, and our answers are more valuable than we assume.
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> > Dr. Bob is just saying that Babblers should see all the good they do and try not to focus on all the negatives. It's like CBT really, we need to see ourselves in our true light. Normal people see themselves as better than others and we see ourselves as worse, but neither are right.
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> You did get it, and thanks for explaining.
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> I'm sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings. I see how someone could've felt put down if they thought I meant that literally.
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> Thinking I meant it literally would actually fit with a "Lake Wobeher effect": not only do posters themselves underestimate their abilities, but also they see me as underestimating them.
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> BobBob,
Your sense of humor suddenly appearing on the boards certainly threw this poster for a loop - and perhaps set off my own "spidey sense" which I now understand is my intuition and power of discernment.I never knew you could backpaddle so well. Congrats to you - you can add it to your signature line!
PartlyCloudy
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