ROBERT GREENE

We often make the mistake of thinking that people with high IQs think better. But it's not true. That's not the type of knowledge or brainpower that makes you better at life, happier, or more successful.

• Once you’ve identified the confidence culprit, tell someone. Choose someone who sees you outside of that environment
• Remind yourself of all of your achievements
• Remind yourself that the people who got you here are incredibly competent and they did not make a mistake
• U...

Sometimes when another person has suffered a terrible experience, people make the mistake of blaming the victim for their circumstances. 

This is the reason why victims of crimes are often asked what they might have done differently to prevent the crime.

This tendency...