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#138 Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
Do We Need Someone Else to Want the Wrong Thing?
We like competition in almost a twisted way, right? I don't think competition is a bad thing, but we almost use the competition for something to validate its worthiness. We want our desires to be validated. And if you've ever wanted something or some one and have a hard time finding anybody else that wants it, you begin to doubt yourself.
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