I was so ugly... When I was born, the doctor slapped my mother!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker exaggerates his own unattractiveness at birth.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that he was so ugly the doctor hurt his mother.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecation can be a shield against criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle criticism?
- Why do we mock ourselves?
Another view
Constant self-deprecation can reinforce negative self-view.
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