Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Eric. I'm not against a growth mindset, not sure how you got that from my essay. I do have issues with expecting humans to "be their best selves" at all times, as you put it. I don't think this is possible and is what leads to feelings of unworthiness. I disagree with humans having to perform at optimum level, like machines, at all times. I do think it's great to learn new things, challenge myself and grow in ways that are important to me. I just think society as a whole should not be stipulating what that means for each individual. I do believe in contributing to society and that most people do, most of them in the middle of the bell curve. We tend to overlook those contributions in favor of focusing on the extremes on both sides. It sounds like you have figured out what is valuable to you, challenging yourself, being productive, helping others achieve progress. It seems to me you are living exactly what my essay talks about, a satisfying, meaningful life in the middle of the bell curve.