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#589 - 14 Lessons from 5 Years Of Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

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Cynicism Is a Preemptive Strike

Cynicism as Michael espouses it is 1000% a guarded response. You're setting yourself up against disappointment. The worst, most obnoxious, black-pilled cynics are pretty much always heartbroken by their own experiences and terrified to hope. It's more comfortable to get fatalistic and call it pragmatism. And that made me feel very proud.

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