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6. What if it isn't confidence but is instead major histocompatability complexes?

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:29 PM

Feb 2013

What if some of us just give off the wrong biomarkers?

Ability is NOTHING when compared to the goodness of 'fitting in'.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Locut0s Feb 2013 OP

To paraphrase George Burns annabanana Feb 2013 #1

I think that's true to a certain degree Tobin S. Feb 2013 #2

Thanks for the encouragement, it means a lot! I agree that... Locut0s Feb 2013 #8

It's a learnable skill, and it has a positive feedback loop. Denninmi Feb 2013 #3

Thanks for sharing that, I can relate 100% :( Locut0s Feb 2013 #10

There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance postatomic Feb 2013 #5

Indeed but the way our society is structured.... Locut0s Feb 2013 #11