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Why we shouldn't be too modest

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Re: Why we shouldn't be too modest

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This is a feel-good blabberpiece. Has the author been outside lately? Have they seen the egotistical maniacs who get elected into office? Have they read comment sections? How about social media, where I hope the narcissism is evident. Sure, too much humility is a bad thing but this...cmon.

It's telling that the last picture in the article is what appears to be a millenial, kissing a small trophy. Another picture shows someone taking a selfie. Another one shows somebody winning a race with himself, breaking the final ribbon and all.

I can't speak much for other cultures, but this article should be blocked for American readers :).

Re: Why we shouldn't be too modest

#3

This is a feel-good blabberpiece. Has the author been outside lately? Have they seen the egotistical maniacs who get elected into office? Have they read comment sections? How about social media, where I hope the narcissism is evident. Sure, too much humility is a bad thing but this...cmon. It's telling that the last picture in the article is what appears to be a millenial, kissing a small trophy. Another picture show…

What humility you show in suggesting this article be blocked for others. Egotistical projection perhaps?

Re: Why we shouldn't be too modest

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This is a feel-good blabberpiece. Has the author been outside lately? Have they seen the egotistical maniacs who get elected into office? Have they read comment sections? How about social media, where I hope the narcissism is evident. Sure, too much humility is a bad thing but this...cmon. It's telling that the last picture in the article is what appears to be a millenial, kissing a small trophy. Another picture show…

What humility you show in suggesting this article be blocked for others. Egotistical projection perhaps?

Sure. Since we're being armchair psychologists, let's also discuss your sense of humor.