Feeling Stupid
From This Teenage Life by This Teenage Life
November 9, 2025 · 31 min · Season 8 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses feelings of self-doubt and comparison in academic settings, exploring how to reframe these experiences.
"Why can't I get this?! I feel so dumb! Am I behind? Why is everyone else understanding this when I'm not?" These are common questions all of us at This Teenage Life have felt at some point, especially after taking certain tests. In this episode, we talk about situations—mostly academic—where we experience self-doubt, compare ourselves to others, or spiral about grades. We discuss how these moments feel and how we reframe these moments and feelings.
Topics covered
- self-doubt
- academic pressure
- comparison
- grades
- mental health
Keywords
- self-doubt
- academic pressure
- grades
- mental health
- comparison
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