Technique 3b: Self-Derision

A Technique So Self-Congested It's Like Trying to Drink Water from a Firehose

Self-Derision is a technique where you actively seek out your own criticism, only to immediately dismiss it and replace it with your own, superior opinions. It's like trying to hold a conversation with yourself, only to interrupt yourself with your own, more interesting responses.

Try it at home: Read a review of your own work, then respond to it with a snarky comment about how much better you could've done it.

Subtechniques:

• Subtechnique 3bi: Self-Derision by Numbers
• Subtechnique 3bj: Self-Derision in Three Acts

Example Use Cases:

• When your friend says you should've just used a simpler solution, you respond with a 5,000-word essay about why they're wrong.
• When your boss tells you the project is behind schedule, you point out all the ways they're the one who's really behind schedule.

Related Techniques:

• Procrastination: When you spend all day making excuses for not starting something.
• Narcissism: When you spend all day talking about how amazing you are.