9 : Looking Back... Is Embarrassing -

When you feel embarrassed by your past self, it’s because your current taste, values, or skills have outpaced your old ones [1, 2]. You aren’t that person anymore, which is why their actions feel so foreign and awkward to you now. If you still thought your 2015 haircuts or "edgy" status updates were cool, it would mean you haven’t learned anything since then. The "Past-Self" Trap

But here’s the secret: Why the Cringe Happens 9 : Looking Back... Is Embarrassing

Instead of running from the cringe, try leaning into these three perspectives: When you feel embarrassed by your past self,

Use that awkward memory as a yardstick. Measure the distance between who you were then and who you are now. That gap is your growth. it’s because your current taste