“I must be missing something”

Sometimes I encounter ideas, artistic works or online forms that I don’t understand. My usual thought in this place is, “I must be missing something” or “I’m too stupid to get this”. This thought is unpleasant. I quite dislike feeling stupid. But I submit to you, dear reader, that 1. this is a healthy and useful thought to have, and 2. you’re more likely to have this thought if you’re more engaged, though 3. you should take steps to avoid it crushing your soul...