https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/8344/feel-stupid/
7. You're your own biggest critic. Often, when we say we feel stupid, we're actually worried that the people around us - our family, friends, or colleagues - think we're stupid. As humans, we're very self-centered, so we assume that other people are spending their time thinking about something silly we've done or said.

https://www.wikihow.com/Cope-with-Feeling-Stupid
Look for the humor in the situation—after all, no one's perfect. [3] For example, if you trip while walking up to your desk, instead of quietly thinking to yourself how stupid you are, make a joke! You might say, "Sorry everybody, this is my first time walking." A joke can break the tension and you can move on. 4.

https://www.positivityblog.com/why-am-i-so-stupid/
What to do about it: The simplest and quickest way to calm and slow down if you're stressed is in my experience to just focus on your breathing. Sit down if possible. Close your eyes. Breathe a little deeper than usual and breathe through your nose. For 2 minutes just focus on your breathing. Nothing else.

https://www.evelynlim.com/how-to-overcome-your-deep-insecurity-of-i-feel-stupid/
Deborah even found it ironical that she had the belief "I feel stupid" because she eventually did find herself enjoying Math and doing computations. She is also fairly competent in what she does. Yet, the belief "I feel stupid" had stopped her from pursuing opportunities for more than a decade.

https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/treatinganxiety/2015/09/why-anxiety-makes-you-feel-stupid-and-like-a-failure
Anxiety can make you feel like a failure for several reasons. First of all, people with anxiety tend to have poor self-esteem. We don't tend to think very highly of ourselves. We don't like ourselves much, and, subsequently, tend to believe other people don't like us either. We suffer from cognitive distortions and self-stigma.

https://www.verywellmind.com/things-to-do-if-you-are-feeling-worthless-5087740
Speak Kindly to Yourself. People who feel worthless often engage in negative thinking and self-talk. It may be challenging at first, but focus on treating yourself with kindness. When you notice negative self-talk, look for ways that you can reframe those thoughts in a more positive or realistic way.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201512/the-3-most-common-causes-insecurity-and-how-beat-them
Key points. Insecurity can be based on recent failures: Research shows up to 40% of one's "happiness quotient" is based on recent life events. Social anxiety from being bullied or having

https://psychcentral.com/blog/when-you-feel-worthless
A great way to try this is by using positive affirmations. Try saying things to yourself that will help you get through the day such as: "You are worthy of happiness and deserve to feel peace

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-shame
Toxic shame opens the door to anger, self-disgust, and other less-than-desirable feelings. It can make you feel small and worthless. It can trickle into your inner dialogue like a poison, locking

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150422-how-not-to-be-stupid
Sternberg and others are now campaigning for a new kind of education that teaches people how to think more effectively, alongside more traditional academic tasks. Their insights could help all of

https://jamesclear.com/overcoming-fear
If you never feel uncomfortable, then you're never trying anything new. In other words, feeling stupid is a good thing. 2. Nobody is rooting for you to fail. Maybe you'll succeed. Maybe you'll fail. For the most part, nobody cares one way or the other. This is a good thing! The world is big and you are small, and that means you can chase

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-out-your-mind/201910/how-stop-feeling-bad
Continue moving forward in small steps. You can set a time limit for how long you're willing to allow yourself to feel the uncomfortable feeling. You might start with 10 seconds, then move to 30

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-to-do-life/201603/behaviors-that-make-you-seem-stupid
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https://www.careeraddict.com/feeling-stupid-work
After obtaining a BA in Media and Communications, she decided to launch her own showbiz-themed website TellTalesOnline.com. When she isn't busy blogging, Angela is obsessively catching up with reality TV and listening to the latest music. If you're constantly thinking "I feel stupid" at work, then follow this guide on how to overcome it

https://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/f1byvd/does_anyone_else_struggle_with_feeling_stupid_all/
I feel stupid, most of the time, when I'm not actively thinking there's absolutely nothing in my head, to the point I sometimes zone out. When someone asks me a question I have to get back in to my head, process the question and think of an answer - it takes a lot of time.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/the-science-of-smart-why-you-sometimes-feel-smart-and-sometimes-feel-dumb/
The Science of Smart: Why You Sometimes Feel Smart And Sometimes Feel Dumb. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers. I interview scientists for a living, but I'll

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thinking-about-kids/201602/in-school-and-feeling-dumb-youre-not-alone
Lev Vygosty (1896-1934), a Soviet psychologist, suggested that all growth, learning, and development occur in the ZPD. It is defined as that area between what we can reliably do alone—what we

https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-coworkers-think-you-are-dumb-2017-6?op=1
Feeling stupid can lead to a vicious cycle. If you think that you're dumb, then others may pick up on your self-critical vibes and go along with it, which in turn leads you to feel even less

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-04-02/column-scam-victim-feelings
Business. Column: Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that's perfectly normal. Psychologists say being victimized by a scammer can leave you feeling foolish and ashamed. It's

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/two-takes-depression/201403/7-big-stupid-destructive-lies-depression-tells-you
Here are but a few of the big, stupid, destructive lies depression tells you. 1. "You're not trying hard enough.". Depression will tell you that you are weak and lazy. It will con you into

https://medium.com/@e.ghelbur/feeling-stupid-while-learning-to-code-overcoming-self-doubt-in-programming-de6f1107bdcb
Feeling stupid while learning to code is a shared experience, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Embrace the challenges, believe in your potential, and maintain a growth mindset.

https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/movies/i-not-stupid-3-role-convinces-glenn-yong-have-own-kids
Singapore actor Glenn Yong used to "shun" children, but after portraying the compassionate teacher Mr Lee in Jack Neo's film I Not Stupid 3, he has had a change of heart. "I feel more fatherly now," he told the media on June 4. "I want to get married and have my own family because I've grown to love kids."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201712/how-handle-people-who-make-you-feel-inferior
To sum up, the way you handle people who make you insecure is to turn your attention inward and shore up your own self-esteem. Just because one person leads you to question yourself doesn't mean

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/201508/im-useless-syndrome
PERSON: There's a deeper issue. I feel like a loser. It's tempting to just get stoned and watch the tube or listen to music. ALTER-EGO: Let's grant that you're no superstar but even though some of