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Confused of Anglesey

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I frequently confused and I'm not afraid to admit it, lots of people seem to think being confused is a bad thing and should be hidden, but if we pretend we understand when we don't  are we not in more danger of being misunderstood and confused? Why is saying, 'I don't know?' such a bad thing?

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  • I agree with what you are saying  and it works if you're intelligent.

    The problem I have is when I say I don't understand to someone, sometimes they will tell me again in a slightly different way and I still don't get it.  Then I get embarrassed and feel stupid and slow. So I'm reluctant to ask for clarification.

    Even with family members because they get angry sometimes. It's as if people haven't got the patience or time to explain.

  • in reply to Lonehare12
    Lonehare12 said:
    It's as if people haven't got the patience or time to explain

    I think it's often because they don't know the answer. People prefer to give wrong answers than admit not knowing because they then feel incompetent. I always respected the teachers who said they didn't know but would find out for me.

  • in reply to Marianne72

    I know I annoy people by asking why over and over when they won't give me a satisfactory answer or one I can understand, sometimes I think I repeatedly ask why because I don't know how to frame the question any other way. For example, I don't know why 2 +2= 4, I mean I know it does, but I dont' have any sense of understanding behind it and people going on about adding and removing a certain amount of apples dosen't give me an answer. Now if you asked me why I put certain ingredients in a curry I'd be able to tell you exactly why and what each spice adds to the dish.

    These sort of things, end up with me upset and confused and still asking why and the other person, jumping up and down with frustration, yelling,'because it is!'

  • in reply to Phased

    here it is! a video with a cat at the beginning :-) that runs thro' proof from first principles that 2-2+4!  A delightful proof that 2+2=4

    and as far as I can tell np cats injured in the process!!!

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