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Yes! I'm also reminded of a Nietzsche quote that feels thematically similar: "Your bad love of yourselves makes solitude a prison to you."

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Feb 9·edited Feb 9Liked by Sherry Ning

It's actually true what you say about funny people/class clowns being insecure (I also know because I was one of them), often stemming from lovelessness.

https://www.elitedaily.com/life/culture/why-funniest-people-saddest/1057843

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This post resonates with me a lot! As someone who's constantly surrounded by people pleasers, taking time to learn about why they people please is incredibly helpful, especially when tackling complex personalities.

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A Short, very readable, very interesting post that can be turned into a book...:) Meaning, a topic that resonates with many....

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