Self-Deprecation 101: Because You're Not Good Enough

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:

  1. Be utterly unconvincing in your self-loathing
  2. Make fun of your own accomplishments
  3. Pretend to be better than you actually are
  4. Use irony as a shield to deflect actual change
  5. Blame your failures on everyone else

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