In context with the content and tone of the post, it reads as self-aggrandizement—a seemingly not uncommon affectation among those who have attained notoriety i

In context with the content and tone of the post, it reads as self-aggrandizement—a seemingly not uncommon affectation among those who have attained notoriety in their own lifetime. And while one might regard it as distasteful—it’s certainly tiresome, in my experience— there’s material and psychological benefits to holding that mindset (along with a variety of non-trivial downsides.)