A nearly divine top-tier ability: Self-Objectification. After reading this article, you'll learn and gain, making it worth your while. Speak plainly and dare to underestimate yourself, using yourself as a tool, a work of art, or an experiment. The vast majority of pain and mediocrity stem from excessive self-awareness: caring too much about reputation and taking the "I" too seriously. A small grievance feels like the world is collapsing; a single glance causes internal conflict for half a day; making a mistake and losing face; feeling slightly unwell and saying "next time."