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Comment by WaitWaitWha

> Unfortunately, the vast majority of people do not have the skills to handle this.

I would suggest that this is change, not a norm in the last few decades.

So, unfortunately, the vast majority of people no longer have the skills to handle this.

> ... double down on your own ideas, get defensive, and generally react in a very self-centered and egotistical manner. > ... find a way to get people to break out of their ego-based thinking

Yes. I think at least in western society (and I start to see this in Asia too) the self-importance crept in, replacing self-reliance.

How did we get here, and how do we "break out"?

parent WaitWaitWha 7 years ago

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