Why do we keep on underestimating Donald Trump??
Trump’s behaviour may suggest he is a fool, an idiot, or a moron but Jean-Claude Juncker, former president of the European Commission, claims that Trump is “very smart“ (HFD). Actually, narcissists are often smart (PT-2024).
In general, we take ourselves as a reference point, a.k.a. “something that is used to judge or understand something else”. Nevertheless, human comparisons are biased when we differentiate between men and women..
In my view, men (generally) tend to underestimate other men, and especially underestimate women. I suppose that men (generally) overestimate themselves. This may relate to high male self-esteem.
Also see the Beth Hart song below, which I “translate” as a warning to men.
In my view, women tend to overestimate men, and also overestimate other women. I suppose that women (generally) underestimate themselves. This may relate to low female self-esteem.
The biblical story about the betrayal of powerful Samson by treacherous Delilah, his love, may serve as an ancient example to the above. Everything is always about Love, Knowledge & Power.
Actually, I had only written two blogs on this topic before:
Perhaps, our arrogance and our ignorance are other explanations for our overestimating and our underestimating.
Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!
A quote by Tony Robbins (b.1960), an “American author, coach and motivational speaker”
Never Underestimate A Gal (2024) by Beth Hart
artist, lyrics, video, Wiki-artist, Wiki-album+song
Note: all markings (bold, italic, underlining) by LO unless in quotes or stated otherwise.
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