I try to be wary not to be pedantic or authoritative in my language. I did notice my recent posts can come off as a know it all. I’m not sure if that’s just in my head or not. I did not make it that explicit in my last post, but I’m like everyone else, trying to figure out my way through this life.
The Dunning - Kruger effect is commonly referenced to show that people often overestimate their skill. What it is less known for is that highly competent people underestimate their skill. As Aristotle put it, the more you know, the more you know you don’t know. My inner critic says that already comes off as pompous.
In my head, I think I need to have an ongoing disclaimer that I live a very privileged life and am still naive. But I will try to be okay with not having that. The writing is for my own benefit, and gives a window to my current thoughts for everyone else.
I write for myself, and I wish to declare once and for all that if I write as though I were addressing readers, that is simply because it is easier for me to write in that form.
Notes From the Underground, Dostoevsky