My partner is way, way smarter than me and basically never had to put in any effort to learn difficult material. I admire him for this, but I'm also incredibly jealous. I want to be a genius too. How do I deal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2009 - 40 answers

How do I learn intimidating material without making myself miserable? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 10 answers

I've been putting off this post for fear of not getting everything across, I almost completely lack confidence and a sense of identity. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Bad memory makes me feel stupid. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 28, 2007 - 25 answers

How to tell a family friend that I don't want his help finding me a job in his line of work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2006 - 15 answers

How can I stop acting dumb around my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2005 - 51 answers