Self-deprecation, the art of making fun of oneself, while pretending to be serious. It's a delicate balance, really.
Here's a step-by-step guide:
- Be utterly unconvincing in your self-loathing
- Make fun of your own accomplishments
- Pretend to be better than you actually are
- Use irony as a shield to deflect actual change
- Blame your failures on everyone else
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