Private Mind, Public Simplicity

Thirdly, people think you're simple-minded because they can't see what's happening in your

head. People think you're simple-minded, and honestly, that's almost impressive,

because your brain is basically a 24/7 documentary series with bonus commentary. The misunderstanding

happens because your face doesn't match your internal activity. You look calm,

you look normal, you look like you're just chilling. Meanwhile, inside your head,

you're running five timelines, three moral debates, and a full psychological profile of the person

who just said, "No worries," in a tone that was absolutely worries. You get underestimated

because you don't show your process. Most people think out loud. You think in private,