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“losers” aren’t trusted even if they suddenly become a doge millionaire bc they haven’t suffered “falls” they haven’t experienced the trap of delusion that affirmation of success brings

there’s a similar trap for therapists who don’t go to therapy themselves. being subject matters, they don’t see the need it takes a real breakdown for them to accept this. e.g. with scott peck of road less traveled

unless u’ve BEEN a hipster who suddenly satoris a “maybe i AM a hipster...” moment, it’s difficult to actually appreciate how normal and right self delusion feels

“reality” relative to the self delusion bubble actually feels wrong and anxiety producing the same kind of dissonance a nature lover has when watching a lion viciously kill an antelope

this plays out even at a micro level. e.g. in high school where a girl tests a guy if he can take a no. maybe even using the high-vol winning/losing dynamics of competitive football as a proxy