Tendency to overestimate or underestimate how much you can do

Esther12 · Feb 20, 2012

It don't really know how much I'm 'capable' of doing, so can't say if I tend to over or under-estimate my own capabilities. It's a real hardship with CFS, and the quacky promotion of positive-cognitions that surrounds the condition makes it much harder.

Genki · Feb 27, 2012

I'm really in the minority. I'm the only one who underestimates. I guess I'm just very cautious.

Tendency to overestimate or underestimate how much you can do

Do you overestimate or underestimate how much activity you're capable of?

I overestimate how much I can do in a big way, leading to overexertion

I overestimate how much I can do in a smaller way, leading to overexertion

I pace myself perfectly

I overestimate about as often as I underestimate

I underestimate how much I can do in a small way

I underestimate how much I can do in a big way

I do not have ME/am in remission

Esther12

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Genki