Life stages of median life: preparing to succeed --> trying to succeed --> rationalizing failure to succeed --> pretending to have succeeded
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. I've heard that people go through two phases: fearing they won't have enough, then fearing they won't matter enough.
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That last step can be seen as "Lowering standards until you count as a success".
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formula: have a minor, decorous life crisis, come back and announce new values that prioritize "what really matters," relax.
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