Intelligent, high-functioning people often resist acknowledging working memory limitations because they are accustomed to 'figuring things out,' and accepting the constraint feels like a pride hit, even though all humans have this same limitation.

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I see this trap especially often with intelligent, high-functioning people because they're used to being able to just figure it out... I remember feeling almost like a hit to my pride accepting that my working memory can only hold so much.

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How to Think So Clearly People Assume You’re A GeniusJustin Sung
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:18:47 PM

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