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Being an influencer isn’t about creativity or artistry; it’s more like being a scammer.

— Do Not Destroy

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“There are a number of theories on the reasons why people experience jealousy. Whether it’s over what other people have that we don’t or have accomplished by means of resources, privilege, opportunity, or hard work, it seems like jealousy has always been a part of being human. One theory is that jealousy was how our early ancestors defended themselves from infidelity, according to evolutionary psychology. Today, we’ve taken theory and applied it to more rigorous scientific study.”

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“Influencers rely on having an audience, while artists create for the sake of their art, regardless of who’s watching.”

— Do Not Destroy

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John Lennon & Yoko 1971, Polaroid by Andy Warhol, my edit.

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Don’t take advice from someone who gave up on their own dream.

— Do Not Destroy

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Jim Silke

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A society where there is only competition. Do whatever it takes to survive. It is the instinct of a wild animal. No wonder they flatter themselves to be high-minded. But the action is completely opposite. It is truly an inferiority complex and a miserable life.

— Do Not Destroy

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By being treated in these damaging ways, the child learns that being yourself is dangerous, that in order to survive and be at least marginally accepted by your caregivers, you have to hide who you really are: your thoughts, observations, feelings, and preferences.

Other times the child decides to lie to get their needs met, needs that otherwise would be completely ignored. For example, if the caregivers are emotionally distant, the child might lie or pretend that somethings going on just to receive some attention.

And, of course, if the child is routinely attacked or rejected for being authentic, they learn to hide and pretend. In many cases, to the degree where they gradually lose connection to their authentic self and have no idea anymore who they really are.

This is tragic. However, its important to realize that, as adults, we don’t have to be afraid of abandonment anymore. We don’t need our caregivers to survive. We can endure and deal with all these feelings of betrayal, hurt, distrust, shame, loneliness, anger, and many others.

As adults we can slowly untangle all of these problems and slowly rediscover who we really are. We also can start working on trusting others who actually are trustworthy. We can become authentic again.

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“I think A.I. is a poison to the creative process. I think it makes your work worse and makes you less interesting and less employable. And that’s what I think is worth talking about today.”

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