What's worse than academic citation rings? Twitter pseudo-life-coach mention rings. The content is ever so stale. You can only rip off the stoics so many times, fellas...
I believe that the desire for self-aggrandizement comes from the need for belonging & esteem (Maslow), & becomes excessive only when one’s social fabric is damaged. My hope is that those seeking it in philosophy have a better chance of addressing their core needs...
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...than those using more superficial means
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If one is hypocritically promoting stoicism but not living it, this will eventually create conflict that exposes the hypocrisy and prompts self-reflection. Ha, I guess your original complaint is an example of this!
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