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2.8 ~ Beware the Notion of the ‘True Authentic Self’ ‡

Wherein we instead quest for ‘enjoyable usefulness’.

Nov 25, 2020
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There are times where the notion of the ‘true authentic self’ can be very useful; to pursue a ‘better’ ‘version’ of your ‘self’ is a noble quest. To hold that there is a ‘true essence’ of ‘who you are’ can be thus be very motivating.

And yet the pursuit of this superstition can also be tormenting—a lofty…

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