And Then It Hit Me with Cory Allen #345 The Perfect Illusion
Dec 16, 2025
Explore the emotional toll of perfectionism and how societal pressures fuel our unrealistic standards. Discover the logical fallacy that perfection is an unattainable target and learn why embracing imperfection can reduce suffering. Instead of chasing an ideal version of yourself, focus on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and living in the moment. Cory Allen discusses how cultivating presence and gratitude leads to resilience and inner peace, offering strategies to navigate life with greater tranquility.
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Marketing Feeds Insecurity To Sell Solutions
- Marketing and media continuously tell us we're not enough to drive consumption.
- Cory Allen highlights how appearance and status narratives prey on insecurities from a young age.
Ads Tell You You're Inadequate
- Cory Allen recounts seeing ads that imply customers are bald, overweight, or impotent.
- He uses that example to show how advertising directly tells people they're insufficient.
Perfection Is A Cultural Illusion
- Perfection is an illusion because the standard we chase doesn't exist in reality.
- Cory Allen argues we suffer chasing a fictitious ideal amplified by media and culture.