I read a really interesting book that talked about precisely this (among other things), ie, how in the past people were content to be known in their little circ

I read a really interesting book that talked about precisely this (among other things), ie, how in the past people were content to be known in their little circle for whatever expertise they possessed, but now, with the internet and globalization, you're always reminded of how much better any number of other people elsewhere are. This is the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1929774761/?tag=greebookgrou-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1929774761/?tag=greebookgrou-20