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Socrates famously stated that true wisdom is knowing that we know nothing. However, for many, recognizing this lack of knowledge can lead to increased stress rather than liberation. In our modern age, self-doubt often stems from the fear that we will be judged for our ignorance. Admitting we don’t know about a subject can open us to ridicule, either online or in real life, reinforcing the cycle of hoarding information as a misguided defense against such judgment.