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Danielle Dax

I find it strange the way human nature wants heroes and yet wants to destroy their heroes. It's a kind of mass insecurity people want something to look up to and get a buzz off but, at the same time, want to destroy it because it makes them feel insecure.

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People often crave role models to admire because it gives them excitement and something to aspire to. However, this admiration can also trigger feelings of insecurity, leading them to undermine or attack those same role models.

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