Originally Posted by Grummer

'selling yourself short' is typical remark, it is a syptom from a lack of conscientisation, in other words the way the dominant ideas and values are bombarded on everyone, raises the power for those who believe in it, and at same entraps , weaken those in position whom do not believe in this 'ideals' but are still compelled to conform, and thus says the right things, do the right things to promote the ideals of those who actually oppresses them. Jillio's comment provides a hint while its is not explicit -there is a reason behind this, stark expose to the reality of facts and experience being mismatched can be quite crude, even disturbing, it would create bewilderment as confusion stinks in. I do know what im saying , and yet I wil refuse to explain further, because it is probably more responsible to 'holdback' and let the 'rude awakening' to occur more gently in so doing, you would have more grip to preserve your sanity.