I've definitely had this mindset before where I thought, 'no matter what I do, I'll make it work.' In school, I'd often slack off until exams came around, and then I'd suddenly feel confident that I'd ace it without putting in much effort. And you know what? It usually worked out. I was always a good student without having to try too hard. I even did really well in classical dance performances when I was younger.
Looking back, I think I got a little too comfortable thinking I was naturally good at things. Maybe it was just because I was in a small circle, but it worked for me at the time. I never thought to push myself to compete at a higher level and higher stages with more competition or try harder and compete in scholarship exams or olympiads.
That mindset stuck with me through 10th grade and even high school. I'd put in a bit of effort and still get good grades. But now, with this current exam, it's a whole different story. No matter how hard I try, I'm not seeing the results I want. It's like my luck has run out or the competition is just way tougher.
Btw this issue has a name it's called Dunning Kruger effect. It has a name so I guess more people experience this.
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