To be human means to feel inferior.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Feeling inferior is a fundamental part of the human condition.
- In plain terms
- Humans naturally feel less than others.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept inferiority as a universal human trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel inferior often?
- Is inferiority natural?
Another view
Not everyone feels inferior; some feel superior or neutral.
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