Why Do You Get UNDERESTIMATED?

Why Do You Get UNDERESTIMATED?

Why Do You Get UNDERESTIMATED?  A recent study in the United States shows that 27% of Americans think that they are NOT well understood, and as such, UNDERESTIMATED.  Are you one of that 27%?  BUT before we go berserk with this topic, let's deep-dive and understand WHY people UNDERESTIMATE us [and maybe you yourself you're UNDERESTIMATING yourself💵💴💷

And before we get bogged down with other arguments, let's look FROM WITHIN.  Let us LISTEN to our own feedback as to WHY we're UNDERESTIMATING ourselves.  MAYBE you're NOT getting enough feedback?  Are others reaffirming how well you're doing?  Science tells us that FEEDBACK MATTERS.  In one study, people performed tasks equally well when given FEEDBACK or NOT.  However, those who were left in the dark actually UNDERESTIMATED their abilities📗📙📘

The thing is, we constantly need an INFLUX of FEEDBACK.  And if you're NOT given one, go, ask for it, look for it.  And we got to be sharp for that 'LIKING GAP'.  STRANGER BIAS is when we meet someone and automatically assume they DON'T like us.  This makes us THINK they've UNDERESTIMATED us BUT in reality, science says otherwise.  Apparently, that 'LIKING GAP' doesn't only apply to strangers BUT even personal relationships as well.  Oh oh, this one should be a relief if you're neurotic like me.  And sometimes, UNDERESTIMATION is nothing but an ILLUSION💎💎💎

There was even a survey of undergrad students and asked them a series of questions about grammar, logic and even jokes.  They then asked the students to score themselves.  Interestingly, the students who OVERESTIMATED their score actually scored the lowest.  As for the students WHO UNDERESTIMATED themselves?  They actually scored the highest✅✅✅

So what's our TAKEAWAYS here?  Let us start a 'SUCCESS FILE'.  Your 'SUCCESS FILE' will be a collection of all your strengths, capabilities and SUCCESSES.  These include commendation emails, endorsement, positive feedback, and even THANK YOU notes.  Just to share, till now, those colorful small stars I received from my 'Mission Impossible' workshop colleagues [hosted in Hong Kong years ago] are posted on the wall fronting my home workstation.  WHY?  Because that constantly reminds me of those best moments wherein my colleagues coming from various countries have given me their votes of affirmation.  So, WHY DO YOU GET UNDERESTIMATED❓❓❓