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@Thomas Begen I think it would be because The School of Life is the brainchild of Alain de Botton, who does the voice overs, and he has a British accent. But I am curious as to which accent you would prefer on these videos and why? (now i will release my inner idiot) ... I love Alains voice, its so soothing, and I've read in many comments of others think so too. But if i HAD to have any other accent, then maybe a male voice from Tennessee particularly if he said "bear huntin' " in a southern accent a few times, that would work for me!
Jem Thirtysix Valid point. It's just annoying to me how the British accent is popularized. It seems like there are many channels with similar accents. I would prefer standard American English, like is used for broadcasting. An accent that is neutral. I stopped watching this video specifically because I didn't want to hear this accent.
I'm Australian, so a neutral accent for me would be Australian, however I enjoy accents from all over the world. I can only speak English sadly. If you click on the School of Life icon and go to their channel you will see the video which explains that this group is world wide. Enjoy the diversity Thomas ;)
Life is actually harder when you're not an idiot. If you take yourself too seriously, there's no way you can get out of your comfort zone and take chances. No matter how cool you try to act, it's impossible to avoid embarrassing or awkward situations. Ya just have to learn how to live with it and laugh at it.
I think it's better to save the confessions of foolishness to a later date when you've worked out whether your potential partner has the maturity to respect your honesty. For some people, your confessions can just provide anecdotes to provide laughs at his/her workplace. Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe.
I always thought that comedy was a way of acceptance and embracing oneself at our darkest ugliest times. That is why everyone loves the genre of comedy without exception.
I hope not to sound like me, me , me, but I thought I could share some of the most embarrassing examples of this from my life, in case it helps anyone to feel a little better about himself: 1. When I first came to Germany to study, I only had enough money to survive for a few weeks. So I had to find a job immediately. But I didn't speak German..So I thought I could go to Turkish restaurants to ask if they had work for me. Then I went to this fancy restaurant and asked for the boss. He asked me what I could do. I said, anything. Doing the dishes, working at the bar, waiting tables etc. etc...So he asked me: - Do you speak German? - Oh no, not yet. But I started learning yesterday! - Do you have any experience working in a restaurant?? - No...but I am sure I can learn very fast. He was really kind. He said that he had enough people at the moment, but he would call me if he needed me. But then I had a question. I have absolutely no sense of orientation. So I was wondering how I was gonna go back to my place from there! It was supposed to be 20 minutes away. But it took me 40 minutes to get there! Anyway, he asked for a paper from the waiter and started drawing a very detailed map. Unfortunately I have this problem of not being able to sit still. I always swing back and forth on a chair...So I was doing that, while looking at him drawing the map, while imagining that it would be nice if he drew some trees,and birds and the sun etc. I was basically dreaming and swinging.... And then I have heard the noise! The chair, MY chair, fell on the floor!..I could hold on to the table and find my balance, but it was so loud that everyone heard it! But I must say that the boss was such a gentleman. He stood up to put the chair straight. And went on to explain me the map. But imagine, what he must have thought of me?? I was trying to convince the guy for twenty minutes that I was able to do anything ( !!) , just to prove in the end that I was NOT even able to sit on a chair properly! Of course he never called! But I kept that map for quite a while and put the trees and birds on it myself:-) 2. I studied classical guitar at the conservatory here.Unfortunately it is not an orchestra instrument. But I loved to go to the rehearsals of the orchestra. You learn a lot, just by watching the instructions of the conductor. So, that evening a very famous French violin professor was gonna conduct the orchestra.Unfortunately I arrived late, so I had to wait outside, for the right time to go in. Then, when they stopped playing for a moment, I opened the door very slightly, then I stood by the wall, next to a couple of other students. I was so happy that the conductor didn't notice me and that I managed to find a great place where I could see the whole orchestra. When they started playing again, the music was so wonderful and relaxing, I felt like I could just let myself go.... so I leaned back just a little bit... And in that moment the room turned completely dark, and the whole orchestra STOPPED playing!! Unfortunately I turned the lights of with my butt!! To stop a Schubert symphony with your butt is quite an achievement though!! I bet the famous French conductor could never do that. And then when I turned the lights on, the entire orchestra and the man, they all were looking and laughing at me.... 3. And then there is the story of the plane I missed, even though I went to the airport 8 hours before the flight... But that's really too embarrassing to tell...But I swear, it could happen to any of you!!! :-) So what is the solution? In my case, I am not sure if there is one! But I really love the following little poem and I think we must learn to look at our ENTIRE BEING, just the same way as the man in this poem looks at his left hand. With compassion, pity and wonder: "MY LEFT HAND I got drunk and again I thought of you My clumsy hand My pitiful hand. " Orhan Veli Kanik ( 1914- 1950, Istanbul )
Hello there Simon! Thank you so much for your time and for your message. I wish I can learn to write a bit shorter in the future :- ) I deeply admire the people who can write Haiku's for example! I wish you a very happy 2018!
Lua Veli I was quite amused reading that. Thanks for that. You seem to be quite a nervous and hyperactive person. Meditating will definitely help that, and you can vent some of that extra energy by going on a good run or maybe a biking blast everyday. The very fact that you wrote that long comment to make others laugh is definitely an intriguing and rare thing. It showcases hidden confidence. But one thing I have to really compliment you on is how artistic and imaginative you are. Embrace those qualities and use them to their full potential, and you'll go a long way😃.
Or you can just say, "Oh, I made a mistake. Thanks for pointing that out. I hope I'll remember next time." Absolutely every person has to make mistakes as they learn new stuff so join the human race.
What if my inner idiot became almost my first personality and people can't take me seriously anymore unless i just shut up and try to act cool? I already found the person who loves my inner idiot and I'm glad of that, but I'm still afraid about how will I ever be able to fit into society or find a job without having to put up an average and apathetic wall to anyone and at the same time feeling well with myself and how I behave. I really appreciated this video though
wwwKx you don't need to adjust your personality for a job. that will probably not make you happy. find a job were your personality won't be a problem because where is the fun of living a life trying to be someone you're not?
wwwKx I can relate except that I don't have that one person that loves my inner idiot other than my family and friends lol. I always get nervous when thinking about getting jobs or to be in any social events because I'm afraid that I might reveal my inner idiot and that I won't fit into society. So I just kept quiet most of the times that people sometimes mistaken me as being arrogant. People told me I'm overthinking but I just can't help it
Izzatul Najwa well tell them you love acting as an idiot....like suppose you should become an idiot and make people think you are then suddenly stop being an idiot and tell them oh it was all an act...keep on repeating
1:50 this is so true, everybody, esspecially those in adolences, embrace your idiot. You will be made fun of by others at first,but you will be free of acting like someone you aren't. And they will be envious. It relieves a huge weight off your chest and people will start to accept and embrace you. It takes patience though.
Here’s a tip/word to anyone feeling insecure n all those things- Only you can control your life and what you do, so keep your head high and be proud, take the world on with a big heart and open mind, and fight for yourself because no one else will. I’m a little insecure and have social anxiety myself so I know how some of you feel, but those are words I heard and try to stick to
@@samo917 this is true, I should have worded it better. What I meant is at the end of the day you should be your own best friend, because you're always gonna have you by your side.
@@fujidrank Yes, I think the idea of being your own best friend is a great idea. We can all look out for ideas that will make our lives more workable and enjoyable.
@@fujidrank Hi Tag Tenzo, when I looked at what I wrote, it looked a bit unfriendly so I changed it so it sounded more encouraging. Was it my remark which made you feel discouraged or just other things that aren't going very well? Hope that life gets better way soon. Sending you good wishes.
But you are a student so you are on a learning curve. Your teacher should be teaching you stuff that is somewhat difficult to learn. If no one makes any mistakes in that class, then the teacher is teaching at a level which is too easy for the class. And your mistake gives the teacher the chance to point out whatever it is that she is driving at e.g. "So remember students when we multiply a minus number with a plus number, the result is a minus answer." When the teacher sees several blank faces as she says that, she realises that she needs to demonstrate that point in more detail. So your wrong answer creates a teaching opportunity.
@@tracesprite6078 It's been years since I posted this, but at the time I was living in Spain, and was at a private school, and the teachers there were abusive manipulators who only wanted to ridicule and embarrass you in front of everyone, you would hear them shout at their top of their lungs for the smallest mistake you made, the main reason I urged my parents to get me out of Spain in the first place, it's crazy how some people in the school system treat the education process that is meant to be fun and informative.
Even if the inner idiot will never go away, I acknowledge the idiotic impulses I have but try not to act upon them. Like you mentioned, the inner idiot is a huge inconvenience. We may not be capable of destroying it, but we can learn to act against it.
I enjoy all these videos so much. A brief distraction to look inwards in an otherwise induced self forgeting day. While brief and typically scraping the surface I am comforted that so many others are finding the importance of philosophy.
I wish I had learnt this lesson earlier. I've lived my whole life trying to hide my inner idiot and try to seem serious and a perfectionist. Only times my inner idiot comes out is when I'm around people I'm comfortable around (there aren't many of them) and they never seem to had a problem with, he was actually quite likable. I'm now 28 and feel like I missed a lot of life experiences because of that fear but hopefully it will change because like it is said in the video I feel like i could be a better person if i could just embrace my clumsy childish inner idiot.
I relate to this whole heatedly. I remember as a child I embraced my inner idiot. I'd always make my sisters laugh. It was a lot of fun. As I got older, i gathered more fears. So many that its like I have no personality at all. Im slowly working through my fears and healing my traumas. Its helping, but it takes time. I hope one day, my inner idiot is free to be silly, and not take herself too seriously anymore.
Sometimes I think I'm smart and funny. Then I go to school of life where I'll desperately try to leave a funny comment. I'll quickly realize how much of an idiot I actually am.
O.p., there was a philosopher (I can't remember his name for the life of me, but...) His whole shtick, was to speak plainly. While other scholars around aimed their thoughts at other scholars this dude was for everyone, and his thing was "everybody shits, kings and commoners, alike" meaning were all fucked up, we all are insecure, lonely, self judgemental, wrong sometimes, mean sometimes, idiotic sometimes... everybody shits. From the most put together popular jocks and cheerleaders, to that kid who bites his fingernails till they bleed under the bleachers, everybody's vulnerable sometimes. Remember "everybody shits" next time your joke doesn't land, and I promise you, it'll help you laugh it off.
Personal Power I feel like the only idiots in the world are the people that never admit when they are wrong, especially those people that say their right even when the evidence is right in front of them People that can look at their self and can admit openly that their wrong are smart, maybe not school smart but definitely smart The reason I say that is because if you openly admit that your wrong you’ll more likely learn from your mistake and try to fix it rather then saying the other person is wrong and cover up the problem all together
The inner idiot is a child on a bad day. Yes i've always thought that there is no such thing as stupidity, but only pain. Pain and fear makes us stupid.
Hi there Khobi! If you search his name on Itunes you can find him on very many podcasts as guest. My favourite ones are his two interviews on the " On Being with Krista Tippett" podcast. Especially the second one about love. You can also search for: " BBC Alain de Botton, A Point of View". There you'll find him talking about various terribly interesting subjects. I wish you a lot of fun on the 31st and a very happy 2018 :- )
wow, this is very close to my heart. I've been an idiot most of the frickng time, and I love being with my inner idiot. Yet it feels like people around me are themselves worried of making a fools of themselves, so they are very serious seeing you. How can I be myself in this world where everybody is so uptight, and serious??
Maybe don't overdo your inner idiot. You might be clowning around a bit too much. Why not focus more on being interested in what others have to say e.g. you could express interest in the new puppy that someone has bought, or you could be encouraging about how hard it is to learn a new sport.
Another great video! I like the concept, that we are all idiots. When we think of the terminology and what it means then its clear to see that this is true. Accepting that we make mistakes and are imperfect, then we can be open to the learning opportunities available after we are idiots. Really awesome video thanks.
I don't know how much the "tell me about your inner idiot" approach works in the beginnings of relationships. Learning to cope well with the inner idiot of a partner takes time and practice. I doubt charting a map for someone will actually help them cope better with our inner idiots.
I realized that most times we get embarrassed, we make such a remark over it when “people” don’t really care much about you messing up because we see people messing up all the time, we are not perfect, but when we mess up we get more ashamed than what people actually think.
I want to see these things and get better but i just can't. I've been so stuck in my own head for so long that i see these videos and a part of me don't belives them
Bishant is_here you are perfect lacking nothing God made you who you are, but there's nothing wrong with making improvements on your life with peace if that's what you feel you need to do doesn't matter what other people think of you surround yourself with those who love you Just the Way You Are
This is related somewhat to the entrepreneurial spirit, and to doing research - you will_ fail, so learn to accept it and prepare to make the most of it
I've learned to embrace being a bumbling diot. I take it on as a role when dealing with the outside world. What I dread is finding the nasty and evil idiot who wants to be deliberately unkind and cruel and sometimes unknowingly is.
Just be grateful that you are are not a rude or cruel person. Imagine what that person has been through to become cruel. Imagine what it is like being the kind of person that others dread meeting. And hey! you are NOT such a person. You won an important lottery there. Well done!
@@inxbyinxby7837 I am going to give you a small assignment, inxby inxby. Every time that you think about a foolish mistake you made, I want you to also remember THREE good choices you made. They can be large or small and they can be things you normally take for granted. e.g. I drive carefully every time I get in my car. I'm courteous to people who work in shops. I pay my taxes. I have a pleasant-looking garden where the bees (who are struggling to survive these days) can find some nectar to give them strength. I manage my money sensibly. I avoid using insecticides as much as I can. I say encouraging things to people who are having a tough day. ... Those are small things which make a huge difference. Some of those things e.g. driving well, are well-established habits, but they are still heroic. Every time you drive well, you have saved someone's life. There are families sitting down to dinner with all their family members present who owe you a huge debt of thanks. So, yes, we ALL make mistakes but we are all heroes, too.
Why is almost every of your videos matching my current mindstate sometimes at an exact moment? Is this a little bit alike those esoteric astro channels on TV who always know whats wrong with you because they hold it so general? Despite that. I love your vids and I really think they give me Inspiration to think of myself differently. Thanks for that !
Interesting. However I didn't get anything on HOW to overcome the fear of being an idiot. Maybe armed with this knowledge one can work with it and find out fort oneself how to overcome
I let them think I’m an idiot because of the jokes I make of myself, or how I make people laugh. And then I surprise them with how much knowledge I have for various situations. 👌🏻
I clicked on this video because my dumbass read "...of being an adult" it took me 3 mins to realize they meant "idiot" maybe this what happened when you watch youtube first thing at 5 in the morning
People fear being an idiot, not just because it's embarrassing for them, but because people will constantly punish and belittle them for it. Take my cousins for example: Back when I was a child, they tried to convince me that their father blew a hole in the drivers seat by _farting._ Upon showing me this hole, I was perplexed because I happened to watch mystery dramas at a young age and knew that the radius of the hole was in the wrong direction. It didn't look blown in as much as blown out. However, my cousins took my confused expression as them having convinced me and _to this very day_ remind me of it at every family gathering. Needless to say, I stopped going.
So, whats your inner idiot like? Mine is a loud women who gets offended and is easily hurt. She ignores you and usually hides away when she realizes shes the one thats wrong, you just have to give her time to admit to her mistakes and apologize.
some times looking at something in a different way is all you need, in this case the frame of short comings as 1 part of who we are, and to still love yourself anyway. If you know how to change your behaviors and integrate the positive intentions of different parts of you go ahead, but just think, if you treated others the way to treat these parts of you, without having even asked what they are trying to help you achieve, the number of people that would cooperate with you would be ___
Wen I discuss physics with pro physics people, I always feel am an idiot. But I will learn it .one day I willl know how to ask good questions. The worst feeling is that they dont reply to your message . If I know anything I will take time to clear any stupid questions .
I agree with this whole heartily, even if it at the very least it's giving myself an excuse as to why I froze up and forgot how to count points in bridge. 😂😂
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The School of Life Why does the voice over have to be in British English?
@Thomas Begen I think it would be because The School of Life is the brainchild of Alain de Botton, who does the voice overs, and he has a British accent.
But I am curious as to which accent you would prefer on these videos and why?
(now i will release my inner idiot) ... I love Alains voice, its so soothing, and I've read in many comments of others think so too. But if i HAD to have any other accent, then maybe a male voice from Tennessee particularly if he said "bear huntin' " in a southern accent a few times, that would work for me!
Jem Thirtysix Valid point. It's just annoying to me how the British accent is popularized. It seems like there are many channels with similar accents. I would prefer standard American English, like is used for broadcasting. An accent that is neutral. I stopped watching this video specifically because I didn't want to hear this accent.
I'm Australian, so a neutral accent for me would be Australian, however I enjoy accents from all over the world. I can only speak English sadly. If you click on the School of Life icon and go to their channel you will see the video which explains that this group is world wide. Enjoy the diversity Thomas ;)
Sometimes I feel smart, other times I put my keys in the refrigerator.
Hahaha! I think this comment sums up the video quite well. :)
Me too bro, me too...
"Better to let them think you look like an idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
Rory Cullen But you can’t learn if you don’t make mistakes.
Is that came from President Lincoln?
Anyone who believes this is a fucking coward who is so afraid of what people think of them that they refuse any opportunity to learn.
Damn. What an ignorant quote and cowardly quote.
I think the article from Quite Investigator describes the quote's history: quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/#comment-3139
Life is actually harder when you're not an idiot. If you take yourself too seriously, there's no way you can get out of your comfort zone and take chances. No matter how cool you try to act, it's impossible to avoid embarrassing or awkward situations. Ya just have to learn how to live with it and laugh at it.
Oh, and being the youngest sibling, embracing your inner idiot is already kind of built into you
I think it's better to save the confessions of foolishness to a later date when you've worked out whether your potential partner has the maturity to respect your honesty. For some people, your confessions can just provide anecdotes to provide laughs at his/her workplace. Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe.
Beautiful words.
@@pastelteaaniiii Thank you, Anisah.
I always thought that comedy was a way of acceptance and embracing oneself at our darkest ugliest times. That is why everyone loves the genre of comedy without exception.
That's because comedy is so broad
I hope not to sound like me, me , me, but I thought I could share some of the most embarrassing examples of this from my life, in case it helps anyone to feel a little better about himself:
1. When I first came to Germany to study, I only had enough money to survive for a few weeks. So I had to find a job immediately. But I didn't speak German..So I thought I could go to Turkish restaurants to ask if they had work for me. Then I went to this fancy restaurant and asked for the boss. He asked me what I could do. I said, anything. Doing the dishes, working at the bar, waiting tables etc. etc...So he asked me:
- Do you speak German?
- Oh no, not yet. But I started learning yesterday!
- Do you have any experience working in a restaurant??
- No...but I am sure I can learn very fast.
He was really kind. He said that he had enough people at the moment, but he would call me if he needed me.
But then I had a question. I have absolutely no sense of orientation. So I was wondering how I was gonna go back to my place from there! It was supposed to be 20 minutes away. But it took me 40 minutes to get there!
Anyway, he asked for a paper from the waiter and started drawing a very detailed map. Unfortunately I have this problem of not being able to sit still. I always swing back and forth on a chair...So I was doing that, while looking at him drawing the map, while imagining that it would be nice if he drew some trees,and birds and the sun etc. I was basically dreaming and swinging....
And then I have heard the noise! The chair, MY chair, fell on the floor!..I could hold on to the table and find my balance, but it was so loud that everyone heard it! But I must say that the boss was such a gentleman. He stood up to put the chair straight. And went on to explain me the map. But imagine, what he must have thought of me?? I was trying to convince the guy for twenty minutes that I was able to do anything ( !!) , just to prove in the end that I was NOT even able to sit on a chair properly! Of course he never called! But I kept that map for quite a while and put the trees and birds on it myself:-)
2. I studied classical guitar at the conservatory here.Unfortunately it is not an orchestra instrument. But I loved to go to the rehearsals of the orchestra. You learn a lot, just by watching the instructions of the conductor.
So, that evening a very famous French violin professor was gonna conduct the orchestra.Unfortunately I arrived late, so I had to wait outside, for the right time to go in. Then, when they stopped playing for a moment, I opened the door very slightly, then I stood by the wall, next to a couple of other students. I was so happy that the conductor didn't notice me and that I managed to find a great place where I could see the whole orchestra.
When they started playing again, the music was so wonderful and relaxing, I felt like I could just let myself go.... so I leaned back just a little bit... And in that moment the room turned completely dark, and the whole orchestra STOPPED playing!! Unfortunately I turned the lights of with my butt!! To stop a Schubert symphony with your butt is quite an achievement though!! I bet the famous French conductor could never do that. And then when I turned the lights on, the entire orchestra and the man, they all were looking and laughing at me....
3. And then there is the story of the plane I missed, even though I went to the airport 8 hours before the flight... But that's really too embarrassing to tell...But I swear, it could happen to any of you!!! :-)
So what is the solution? In my case, I am not sure if there is one! But I really love the following little poem and I think we must learn to look at our ENTIRE BEING, just the same way as the man in this poem looks at his left hand. With compassion, pity and wonder:
"MY LEFT HAND
I got drunk and again
I thought of you
My clumsy hand
My pitiful hand. "
Orhan Veli Kanik ( 1914- 1950, Istanbul )
🕊 hey there Free Spirit :-)
Hello there Simon! Thank you so much for your time and for your message. I wish I can learn to write a bit shorter in the future :- ) I deeply admire the people who can write Haiku's for example! I wish you a very happy 2018!
Hey there Natural Law! Thanks a lot for your message. I wish you a lot of fun on the 31st and a very happy new year :- )
Lua Veli I was quite amused reading that. Thanks for that. You seem to be quite a nervous and hyperactive person. Meditating will definitely help that, and you can vent some of that extra energy by going on a good run or maybe a biking blast everyday. The very fact that you wrote that long comment to make others laugh is definitely an intriguing and rare thing. It showcases hidden confidence. But one thing I have to really compliment you on is how artistic and imaginative you are. Embrace those qualities and use them to their full potential, and you'll go a long way😃.
Here's a quote I like, though I'm not sure where it's from: "Everybody makes mistakes. It's your recovery style that matters" 😜
Be like the cat - Always say I meant to do that and walk off proud.
l jessel :)
Or you can just say, "Oh, I made a mistake. Thanks for pointing that out. I hope I'll remember next time." Absolutely every person has to make mistakes as they learn new stuff so join the human race.
Love this so much
1:52 - "for example, we may lose confidence" *graph proceeds to demonstrate an increase in confidence*
What if my inner idiot became almost my first personality and people can't take me seriously anymore unless i just shut up and try to act cool?
I already found the person who loves my inner idiot and I'm glad of that, but I'm still afraid about how will I ever be able to fit into society or find a job without having to put up an average and apathetic wall to anyone and at the same time feeling well with myself and how I behave.
I really appreciated this video though
wwwKx you don't need to adjust your personality for a job. that will probably not make you happy. find a job were your personality won't be a problem because where is the fun of living a life trying to be someone you're not?
Maybe you are thinking about it too mutch just go and do your best you will learn with time to be better
wwwKx I can relate except that I don't have that one person that loves my inner idiot other than my family and friends lol. I always get nervous when thinking about getting jobs or to be in any social events because I'm afraid that I might reveal my inner idiot and that I won't fit into society. So I just kept quiet most of the times that people sometimes mistaken me as being arrogant. People told me I'm overthinking but I just can't help it
well....you've done fucked up, mate. hahaha
Izzatul Najwa well tell them you love acting as an idiot....like suppose you should become an idiot and make people think you are then suddenly stop being an idiot and tell them oh it was all an act...keep on repeating
1:50 this is so true, everybody, esspecially those in adolences, embrace your idiot. You will be made fun of by others at first,but you will be free of acting like someone you aren't. And they will be envious. It relieves a huge weight off your chest and people will start to accept and embrace you. It takes patience though.
Here’s a tip/word to anyone feeling insecure n all those things- Only you can control your life and what you do, so keep your head high and be proud, take the world on with a big heart and open mind, and fight for yourself because no one else will. I’m a little insecure and have social anxiety myself so I know how some of you feel, but those are words I heard and try to stick to
People will fight for you. You just gotta find them ;). Alain fights for us.
@@samo917 this is true, I should have worded it better. What I meant is at the end of the day you should be your own best friend, because you're always gonna have you by your side.
@@fujidrank Yes, I think the idea of being your own best friend is a great idea. We can all look out for ideas that will make our lives more workable and enjoyable.
@@tracesprite6078 boy has my life gone downhill since my original comment. It's tough out here but keep your head up kings and queens.
@@fujidrank Hi Tag Tenzo, when I looked at what I wrote, it looked a bit unfriendly so I changed it so it sounded more encouraging. Was it my remark which made you feel discouraged or just other things that aren't going very well? Hope that life gets better way soon. Sending you good wishes.
When you are so confident and come up to the board and complete that math question but get it all wrong...
your profile picture makes me feel very uncomfortable
OMG this has happened with me also. LOL
But you are a student so you are on a learning curve. Your teacher should be teaching you stuff that is somewhat difficult to learn. If no one makes any mistakes in that class, then the teacher is teaching at a level which is too easy for the class. And your mistake gives the teacher the chance to point out whatever it is that she is driving at e.g. "So remember students when we multiply a minus number with a plus number, the result is a minus answer." When the teacher sees several blank faces as she says that, she realises that she needs to demonstrate that point in more detail. So your wrong answer creates a teaching opportunity.
@@tracesprite6078 It's been years since I posted this, but at the time I was living in Spain, and was at a private school, and the teachers there were abusive manipulators who only wanted to ridicule and embarrass you in front of everyone, you would hear them shout at their top of their lungs for the smallest mistake you made, the main reason I urged my parents to get me out of Spain in the first place, it's crazy how some people in the school system treat the education process that is meant to be fun and informative.
Take a shot everytime he says idiot lol
Sorry guys, meet my inner idiot
Love this!
You sir are an idiot.
You idiot this video is about idiots, idiot
That is precisely the sort of thing an idiot would do if they want to end up in hospital
This is one of the greatest Life lesson you can learn
I'm not just an idiot on the inside! I'm an idiot at parks and other outdoor areas, too! :D
Even if the inner idiot will never go away, I acknowledge the idiotic impulses I have but try not to act upon them. Like you mentioned, the inner idiot is a huge inconvenience. We may not be capable of destroying it, but we can learn to act against it.
Idiots are not afraid to be Idiots due to the fact that they don't know they are.
The less I think the happier I am... my philosophy of life
Been watching a video everyday for months now. I still can't get over how amazing all this content is!
I enjoy all these videos so much. A brief distraction to look inwards in an otherwise induced self forgeting day. While brief and typically scraping the surface I am comforted that so many others are finding the importance of philosophy.
I wish I had learnt this lesson earlier. I've lived my whole life trying to hide my inner idiot and try to seem serious and a perfectionist. Only times my inner idiot comes out is when I'm around people I'm comfortable around (there aren't many of them) and they never seem to had a problem with, he was actually quite likable.
I'm now 28 and feel like I missed a lot of life experiences because of that fear but hopefully it will change because like it is said in the video I feel like i could be a better person if i could just embrace my clumsy childish inner idiot.
I relate to this whole heatedly.
I remember as a child I embraced my inner idiot. I'd always make my sisters laugh. It was a lot of fun.
As I got older, i gathered more fears. So many that its like I have no personality at all.
Im slowly working through my fears and healing my traumas. Its helping, but it takes time. I hope one day, my inner idiot is free to be silly, and not take herself too seriously anymore.
The answer is: go ahead and fool around
The School of life taught me more about how to live life than any other teacher or school.
Sometimes I think I'm smart and funny. Then I go to school of life where I'll desperately try to leave a funny comment.
I'll quickly realize how much of an idiot I actually am.
Same
O.p., there was a philosopher (I can't remember his name for the life of me, but...) His whole shtick, was to speak plainly. While other scholars around aimed their thoughts at other scholars this dude was for everyone, and his thing was "everybody shits, kings and commoners, alike" meaning were all fucked up, we all are insecure, lonely, self judgemental, wrong sometimes, mean sometimes, idiotic sometimes... everybody shits. From the most put together popular jocks and cheerleaders, to that kid who bites his fingernails till they bleed under the bleachers, everybody's vulnerable sometimes. Remember "everybody shits" next time your joke doesn't land, and I promise you, it'll help you laugh it off.
What matters is that you are a loveable idiot who is trying its best.
I just did this and had to delete it! 😂😂😂😂
Personal Power
I feel like the only idiots in the world are the people that never admit when they are wrong, especially those people that say their right even when the evidence is right in front of them
People that can look at their self and can admit openly that their wrong are smart, maybe not school smart but definitely smart
The reason I say that is because if you openly admit that your wrong you’ll more likely learn from your mistake and try to fix it rather then saying the other person is wrong and cover up the problem all together
This was relatable on so many levels, its actually insane
These videos always calm me down and help me understand so much. Thank you for making them and having them public :)
This inner idiot concept encapsulates so many of my own issues. This video is amazing thank you!
*Somehow 'The School Of Life' alwayssss gets the timing right!*
As a young adult who sees himself as clumsy, dumb, and just generally feels like he's an impostor to all my feats, this is very reassuring.
The inner idiot is a child on a bad day. Yes i've always thought that there is no such thing as stupidity, but only pain. Pain and fear makes us stupid.
Wish Allan did video lectures and made audiobooks, he is knowledgeable and his voice is soothing, makes you want to listen to him more.
Hi there Khobi! If you search his name on Itunes you can find him on very many podcasts as guest. My favourite ones are his two interviews on the " On Being with Krista Tippett" podcast. Especially the second one about love. You can also search for:
" BBC Alain de Botton, A Point of View".
There you'll find him talking about various terribly interesting subjects. I wish you a lot of fun on the 31st and a very happy 2018 :- )
wow, this is very close to my heart. I've been an idiot most of the frickng time, and I love being with my inner idiot. Yet it feels like people around me are themselves worried of making a fools of themselves, so they are very serious seeing you. How can I be myself in this world where everybody is so uptight, and serious??
I want this profile.
Maybe don't overdo your inner idiot. You might be clowning around a bit too much. Why not focus more on being interested in what others have to say e.g. you could express interest in the new puppy that someone has bought, or you could be encouraging about how hard it is to learn a new sport.
Another great video! I like the concept, that we are all idiots. When we think of the terminology and what it means then its clear to see that this is true. Accepting that we make mistakes and are imperfect, then we can be open to the learning opportunities available after we are idiots. Really awesome video thanks.
The video called me an idiot for 5 minute straight
I don't know how much the "tell me about your inner idiot" approach works in the beginnings of relationships.
Learning to cope well with the inner idiot of a partner takes time and practice. I doubt charting a map for someone will actually help them cope better with our inner idiots.
"Expose the inner workings of the idiot" sounds like the idiot is some ominous villain with an evil plan.
I realized that most times we get embarrassed, we make such a remark over it when “people” don’t really care much about you messing up because we see people messing up all the time, we are not perfect, but when we mess up we get more ashamed than what people actually think.
I'm quite tired of being called "not serious" while this video makes me seem wise.
This is wonderful.
Thanks School of Life
i feel depressed that sometimes people call me an idiot, i am trying my best ;(
I want to see these things and get better but i just can't. I've been so stuck in my own head for so long that i see these videos and a part of me don't belives them
These videos do wonders for my self-esteem
I am an idiot everyone calls me that. And I have accepted it. 😐
Bishant is_here you are perfect lacking nothing God made you who you are, but there's nothing wrong with making improvements on your life with peace if that's what you feel you need to do doesn't matter what other people think of you surround yourself with those who love you Just the Way You Are
fuck'em and do as you please
They are the real idiots
My new favorite video. I want to watch it daily for a while.
I think FilthyFrank and PinkGuy is the best example of how to live in harmony with your inner idiot.
Could you make a video about sensibility? Please! It's such an unvalued topic!
This reminds me of a lecture by Alain de Botton called Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person, given at a ZeitgeistMinds event. Amazing!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!
I really need to work on myself to love the idiots around me, and of course my inner idiot too.
This is related somewhat to the entrepreneurial spirit, and to doing research - you will_ fail, so learn to accept it and prepare to make the most of it
this became one of my favorite videos
Somehow i accepted being a idiot and fine with with that, i think something else haunt me but related to that.
That was very eye-opening.. very
informative stuff!
Well I know what to ask when I go out with her now! Thanks SoL!
Unfortunately, some people's inner idiots are perpetually glued to their outward conduct.
I've learned to embrace being a bumbling diot. I take it on as a role when dealing with the outside world. What I dread is finding the nasty and evil idiot who wants to be deliberately unkind and cruel and sometimes unknowingly is.
Just be grateful that you are are not a rude or cruel person. Imagine what that person has been through to become cruel. Imagine what it is like being the kind of person that others dread meeting. And hey! you are NOT such a person. You won an important lottery there. Well done!
The idiot I am today doesn't remember what the idiot I was then meant to say.
@@inxbyinxby7837 I am going to give you a small assignment, inxby inxby. Every time that you think about a foolish mistake you made, I want you to also remember THREE good choices you made. They can be large or small and they can be things you normally take for granted. e.g. I drive carefully every time I get in my car. I'm courteous to people who work in shops. I pay my taxes. I have a pleasant-looking garden where the bees (who are struggling to survive these days) can find some nectar to give them strength. I manage my money sensibly. I avoid using insecticides as much as I can. I say encouraging things to people who are having a tough day. ... Those are small things which make a huge difference. Some of those things e.g. driving well, are well-established habits, but they are still heroic. Every time you drive well, you have saved someone's life. There are families sitting down to dinner with all their family members present who owe you a huge debt of thanks. So, yes, we ALL make mistakes but we are all heroes, too.
@tracesprite6078 I appreciate this comment
My inner idiot did it again today, so i needed to find this vid to get myself up again. Thanks for sharing.
Knowing that other people have internal idiots doesnt make me feel better about having my own internal idiot. Idk how to extend that olive branch
Thank you school of life.!
Why is almost every of your videos matching my current mindstate sometimes at an exact moment? Is this a little bit alike those esoteric astro channels on TV who always know whats wrong with you because they hold it so general? Despite that. I love your vids and I really think they give me Inspiration to think of myself differently. Thanks for that !
Interesting. However I didn't get anything on HOW to overcome the fear of being an idiot. Maybe armed with this knowledge one can work with it and find out fort oneself how to overcome
why there is no videos about insecurities
one of the most dangerous subjects
I'm not afraid of being an idiot, I'm afraid people will not see that I am actually much more complex than I seem.
I don’t have that fear but most act like idiots all the time it’s a common mother and fathers failure
I need this because I try to keep my friend ship at bay and i keep ruining it
I am an idiot and I love it
I needed this. I’ve been doing/saying a lot of idiotic things recently. I really need to stop hahahahah
I needed this today. Thank you
I don't fear being an idiot, I already know I am and fearing it makes no difference.
This channel literally raised me :))
Terrible day at work...this really helped a lot.
I let them think I’m an idiot because of the jokes I make of myself, or how I make people laugh. And then I surprise them with how much knowledge I have for various situations. 👌🏻
I clicked on this video because my dumbass read "...of being an adult" it took me 3 mins to realize they meant "idiot" maybe this what happened when you watch youtube first thing at 5 in the morning
My friends call me an idiot all the time, I must have the wisdom of a sage
Good info👍👍👍👍👍
Great, amusing video! Thanks
This video is beautiful. Thank you.
I thought the title said "How to not fear in turning into an adult".... I'll be back when i see that title.
People fear being an idiot, not just because it's embarrassing for them, but because people will constantly punish and belittle them for it. Take my cousins for example: Back when I was a child, they tried to convince me that their father blew a hole in the drivers seat by _farting._ Upon showing me this hole, I was perplexed because I happened to watch mystery dramas at a young age and knew that the radius of the hole was in the wrong direction. It didn't look blown in as much as blown out. However, my cousins took my confused expression as them having convinced me and _to this very day_ remind me of it at every family gathering. Needless to say, I stopped going.
Thank you!
Its good to be an idiot ... I think it brings out the little fun inside our selves .... Great video by the way😊😊😊
I'm an idiot and I like it. Without inner idiot life would too much perfect.
So, whats your inner idiot like?
Mine is a loud women who gets offended and is easily hurt. She ignores you and usually hides away when she realizes shes the one thats wrong, you just have to give her time to admit to her mistakes and apologize.
Wow I realllllly needed this
love is the gateway to heaven
some times looking at something in a different way is all you need, in this case the frame of short comings as 1 part of who we are, and to still love yourself anyway.
If you know how to change your behaviors and integrate the positive intentions of different parts of you go ahead, but just think, if you treated others the way to treat these parts of you, without having even asked what they are trying to help you achieve, the number of people that would cooperate with you would be ___
This is perfect 👌...thank you!
Wen I discuss physics with pro physics people, I always feel am an idiot. But I will learn it .one day I willl know how to ask good questions. The worst feeling is that they dont reply to your message . If I know anything I will take time to clear any stupid questions .
Wonderful and useful tip for life!
Fascinating- thanks!!
Today I tried to use my car alarm button on my keys to unlock my front door.
It is not the fear to be an idiot what is important. The important thing is to lose the fear to be alone because one is an idiot.
Just take the "Dilbert Principle" (There is even a book about it), in short: "We are all idiots", but we are idiots at different things.
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I never got to do this :)
Also could you do videos on philosophers like epictetus and averroes . Thank you loved the vid.
Lucky devil you. I placed oday though.
Charles Joseph hehe
I can't relate!!
Denial LOL
Am I the only one who found it funny when the inner idiot was dancing merely
I agree with this whole heartily, even if it at the very least it's giving myself an excuse as to why I froze up and forgot how to count points in bridge. 😂😂
I NEEDED THIS VIDEO!!!
So want to see an abridged version on School of Life.