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What do you define as "wealthy"? And what "authenticity" do these people lack? The article doesn't define what "the destruction of authenticity" means (presum
by dpark 10y ago
What do you define as "wealthy"? And what "authenticity" do these people lack? The article doesn't define what "the destruction of authenticity" means (presumably the book does), leaving readers to make up their own definitions.
> They've seemingly lost their ability for self-reflection (if they ever had it) - That's why many of them trust financially-motivated personal growth gurus, success coaches, high-end psychologists and advisors to guide them.
I'd guess that wealthier people likely engage in more self-reflection (on average) because wealth affords them the opportunity to do so. As for all the personal growth gurus, coaches, etc., most of these people make their money off the middle class. It's not millionaires buying Tony Robbins books and attending his courses.
> A lot of wealthy people don't seem to fully appreciate that absolutely everyone around them is constantly trying to milk them
You really think wealthy people don't recognize that their wealth attracts this? The rest of the world sees this but not the wealthy? Wealthy people tend to spend their time with other wealthy people because of this.