Feeling Stupid

"Why can't I get this?! I feel so dumb! Am I behind? Why is everyone else understanding this when I'm not?" These are common questions all of us at This Teenage Life have felt at some point, especially after taking certain tests. In this episode, we talk about situations—mostly academic—where we experience self-doubt, compare ourselves to others, or spiral about grades. We discuss how these moments feel and how we reframe these moments and feelings.

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Feeling Stupid is an episode from This Teenage Life by Molly Josephs.

This episode is 31:27 long.

This episode was published on Nov 9, 2025.

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