Aug 21, 2025
Outrage is easy and reflection is hard.
Outrage signals virtue while reflection actually seeks it.
Yet many of those who rightly prize authenticity over almost everything else embrace the former and eschew the latter.
The vibe check matters more to them than the reality check.
Perhaps that's because looking authentic is effortless and praised, while being authentic is difficult and dismissed.
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