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People may copy others for a variety of reasons, including:
- Lack of identity: They may copy others to be recognized.
- Jealousy: They may copy others because they want what you have.
- Insecurity: They may copy others to elevate themselves.
- Threatened: They may copy others because they feel threatened by your success.
- Obsession: They may copy others.
- Laziness: They may copy others.
- Mental health issues: They may copy others.
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“Imitation is the sincerest form of insecurity.”
— Polly Bergen
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How self-deception allows people to lie
We lie to ourselves to protect our self-images, which allows us to act immorally while maintaining a clear conscience. According to the very latest research, self-deception may have even evolved to help us to persuade others; if we start believing our own lies, it’s much easier to get other people to believe them, too.
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“Imitation is the sincerest form of insecurity.”
— Polly Bergen
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“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
— Herman Melville
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“Everything begins with an idea.”
— Earl Nightingale
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“Anyhow, the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I’m far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert
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Authentic: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Welcome to the Real World
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No One Is Being True To Themselves Anymore | Johnny Depp