Ted Lasso proves it: People judge fastest when they understand the least. People tend to underestimate what they don’t take the time to understand. In this scene, Ted Lasso turns a lifetime of being dismissed into something deeper — not through bitterness, but through perspective. He realizes that the difference between being judged and being truly seen comes down to one thing: curiosity. Judgment is easy. It makes assumptions, puts people in boxes, and moves on. Curiosity takes effort. It asks questions, pays attention, and stays open. When Ted remembers the quote, “Be curious, not judgmental,” it’s not just a nice idea — it’s a moment of clarity. The people who underestimated him weren’t smarter or more capable. They just weren’t curious. They didn’t ask, because they thought they already knew. There’s a subtle kind of power in being underestimated by people who think they’ve got the world figured out. Because when you’re curious, you’re still growing. When you’re judgmental, you...