I Feel Like I'm Not Smart Enough Stories of Experiences

i have always used the right side of my brain.. you know, the more thoughtful, creative and subjective one.. and basically everyone i know works with their left side.. the logical, objective and analytical side.. life, in general...

I've always had trouble setting boundaries,and when I have to talk or say something firm to defend my rights to be treated well and respectfully, my anxiety becomes my biggest enemy. I can't breath, my hands shake, my voice shake so...

I used to think I was smart. I would be able to figure things out before anyone else, I worked hard, got good grades. I was proud of myself and felt great about my life. I even had great friends and teachers. This all ended a few weeks...

I have been is school for a long time and have worked very hard, but I feel like I’m not smart enough. Yes, I have maintained my GPA, but don’t feel as though I really have the intelligence needed. I have never worked in this...

My boyfriend and I have been having communication problems. He told me for the past month i've been "negitive" towards him and less intrested. When he told me this i was confused, i didn't know i was being like that. i told him to come...

ive alwa knew i wasnt the smartest in the 5th grade my teacher had told me i was on a lower level than everyone else she done this by using her hands to say your on a level down here and everyone else is on a level up here it hurt me so...

 i feel am no smart becoz any people no like or love me evone my faimly member sey honey my name honey u know u so uggly am lough and say i know dear somtime i feel i wiil suside bt my close frnd my heart say this think is bad and am...

I'm in my first year of university studying Literature and Philosophy in a very prestigious university in England. It is a great university with a great atmosphere and has been voted  the University of the Year. The standard of...

I know I'm not smarter than the other people in my class.

I have grown up with best friends whome have all exceeded in school with principles honor roll, scholarships, and great opportunities handed to them. My grades in school were only average, or below. Most of the time I would try just as...

I feel as though I am dumbing down with age. I was a hardworking A student. As time progressed I stopped doing as well. In fact after a point I was so sure I was mediocre, I stopped putting in the effort and then eventually event...

I used to be an all A student in all honors classes and always good friends with all my teachers and then I moved to another country and all of a sudden I was almost held back a year probably didn't because the teachers felt bad that...

Society values smart as having lots of knowledge, of knowing random facts, and being able to pick something up easily with very little practice.Very rarely do we fixate on the idea of having to practice at something, of taking the time...

   THERE ARE TIMES THAT I DON'T FEEL THAT I'M SMART. ITS KIND OF MAKES FEEL LIKE I'M DUMB OR SOMETHING. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A SMART PERSON. WHEN EVER THAT IT COMES TO MATH. THAT IS WHERE I HAVE ALWAYS EXELLED IN. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO...

Not good enough, always making mistakes, these things are all me and I don't know how much more I can take. I try my best to measure up to your rigid goals for me but all I do is fail miserably. I am not good enough...smart enough...

Ok so im new to this...well i feel like...I'm not smart at all. I mean I know basic math, science, english... you know, common sense... but i can't seem to exceed those basic levels. Sure I know a lot of fancy words, and I know how to...

But now that I'm in an environment of academically advanced folks, I feel like I'm lagging. Even though at work I'm surrounded by opportunities I've wanted for a long time, it's as though I just don't know how to take advantage of them...

Well, i was recently forced to do this Math enrichment program thing. I'n not bad at Maths, but i'm a little above average. It is very hard for me and i can barely do any of the problems in this book. I struggle to do the special...

my boyfriend is brilliant, he seems to know everything, and he is a straight A student in college while I'm barley holding a C in some classes. i don't know what hes talking about half the time and don't understand certain words he says...

the customers and some co workers make me feel that i am not smart enough for my job . or thati  will never become what i want to do . and that is to be a store director.